The accidental teacher: how teaching changed my life’s direction
Kieran Anderson, English teacher at The Grangefield Academy, talks about how teaching wasn't his original plan, but became his passion and purpose.
How schools are using innovative ways to support student wellbeing
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Gill Bell and Nichola Potts, Posted on:
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Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance
School staff share their approaches to student wellbeing
Start your school day right - the benefits of breakfast clubs
Headteacher Mrs Ash McGann shares Burton Green Primary School’s experience of being part of the Healthy Breakfast club pilot scheme and the benefits it’s brought to the whole school.
Focus Five – a high impact, low-cost response to disadvantage
Phil Stock, who is also Director of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research School based at Greenshaw, tells us about his schools’ approach to supporting its most disadvantaged pupils through pupil premium.
Achieving success for all through the Pupil Premium
Elizabeth Bramley, headteacher and disadvantage strategy lead tells us how she uses the pupil premium grant to raise attainment.
A consistent approach to Pupil Premium to improve outcomes for all
Headteacher Jamie Whiteside and pupil premium lead Hannah Smith tell us how they use pupil premium funding to improve outcomes for all pupils at St Clare’s.
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing: Part 2
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Cherelle Lawrence and Craig Smith, Posted on:
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Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School leadership, Secondary schools
Two mental health leads at the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) talk about the central role of leadership and management in supporting and championing efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing, as part of a whole school approach.
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing: Part 1
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Jayne Kumi and Matthew Bradley, Posted on:
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Inspiring teachers, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance, School funding, School leadership, Secondary schools
Two mental health leads talk about how they work alongside the senior leadership team to develop a whole school approach, to supporting mental health and wellbeing at school.
Keeping pupils active to support their wellbeing
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Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne, Posted on:
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Curriculum best practice, PE and Sport Premium, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
CEO of The Consortium Trust, Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne shares insight about the Trust’s active and outdoor based curriculum.
Breaking barriers: School’s drive to close the attainment gap using tutoring
Executive headteacher at The Green Way Academy, Simon Bush, shares his experience of using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support disadvantaged pupils during the school holidays.