The lead up to results days
The lead up to results days
Emma Booth reflects on the teacher assessed grades process and how teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for their students this summer.
How the reception baseline assessment will be a fairer progress measure and give teachers more recognition
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Claire Harnden, Posted on:
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Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Teacher wellbeing
Claire Harnden, Deputy CEO at South Farnham Educational Trust, shares her experiences of introducing the reception baseline assessment in her schools.
How we’re keeping our students engaged with testing until the end of term and through the holidays
Karen shares how her school has encouraged participation in Covid-19 testing amongst students and staff over the past year and why it’s important for students to continue to test over the summer holidays.
Engaging local families with the Holiday Activities and Food Programme this summer
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Jan Lefley and Susan Parish, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
Jan Lefley and Susan Parish are Holiday Activities and Food Programme coordinators who talk us through how and why it’s so important to reach out to local families.
Unlocking learning recovery through professional development
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Matt Hood, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Professional Development, Teachers' reflections
There are no shortcuts to accelerate learning recovery for eight million young people. Having an expert teacher in every classroom, well trained and continually improving, led effectively from the top is the best way to make sure that every pupil gets a great education. Which is why the National Professional Qualifications represent an exciting opportunity for teachers and leaders.
Getting the most out of summer schools
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Vicky Pinkney, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil premium & PE premium, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
"This is a great opportunity for our new year 7 students to make friends, meet staff and find their way around the building."
Associate Principal Vicky Pinkney shares how her school will make the most of their exciting summer school plans to support pupils’ transition into secondary school.
Connection, creativity and fun: let’s get ready for our summer school!
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Andria Zafirakou, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil premium & PE premium, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
I was really excited when I heard about the idea of summer schools, as I knew how much it would support pupils with the transition to secondary school. I hope this opportunity gives us a chance to give them a bit of optimism and excitement for the future!
Trainee teachers have really gone above and beyond this year
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Emma Sikora, Kim Renshaw, Matthew Turner, Kirsty Butler, Sophie Olley, Kirsty Pretsel and Bailey Wilson, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Inspiring teachers, Support for NQTs, Teachers' reflections
From supporting the teaching of classes or bubbles to delivering remote education - this year’s trainee teachers have shown creativity, versatility and resilience. We asked trainees from Teach North/Outwood Institute of Education to tell us about some of their standout moments from the last year.
Six steps to successfully implementing the Early Career Framework reforms
Belinda Goodship is Subject Lead at Bedford Free School, which was part of an early roll-out of the Early Career Framework (ECF) reforms. In this blog, she shares her school’s experience of being part of that early roll-out, and her advice for how other schools can successfully implement an ECF-based induction this September.
“I now enjoy school more because of this” – how catch-up programmes are making an impact
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Lee Raftery and Craig Evason, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School funding, Secondary schools
Lee Raftery and Craig Evason are leading on their school’s education recovery plans. They share how the interventions they’ve introduced have supported the pupils who need it most.
How our pupils are benefitting from online and face-to-face tutoring
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Elaine Williams, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Primary schools, Pupil premium & PE premium, School funding
Deputy Head Elaine Williams explains how her school have made use of the government-funded National Tutoring Programme to target individual pupil needs, making sure that the children whose learning has been most disrupted by lockdown get the support they need.