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Putting modern foreign languages into context: the Teacher Effect

Posted by: Ryan Mallett, Posted on: 27 June 2019 - Categories: Curriculum

By helping his pupils to see language in context, Ryan showed them what studying a language could offer for their future. See Ryan’s story unfold.

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Retaining great teachers through flexible working

Posted by: Matthew Leeming, Posted on: 21 June 2019 - Categories: Teacher Mental Health and Wellbeing

Matthew Leeming, Headteacher at Kings’ School in Winchester, shares their approach to flexible working - the benefits they’ve seen for the staff and school, and the barriers they’ve faced.

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Passionate, committed and dedicated - the heads and new teachers being recognised for their achievements

Posted by: DfE, Posted on: 19 June 2019 - Categories: Inspiring Teachers
Teacher in a classroom

On #ThankaTeacher Day, 68 teachers across the country have been presented with a Silver Teaching Award.

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Creating passionate readers: the Teacher Effect

Posted by: Claire Williams, Posted on: 19 June 2019 - Categories: Curriculum

Claire created a love of reading in her pupils by giving them ownership of their reading spaces. By finding books to suit their interests, the pupils enjoyed reading so much they chose it as their class treat. See Claire's story unfold.

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Flamingos of hope: the Cambridgeshire Festival of Education

Posted by: Rae Snape, Posted on: 12 June 2019 - Categories: Inspiring Teachers
Cambridgeshire Festival of Education

Headteacher Rae Snape tells us about the Cambridgeshire Festival of Education and why a group of ‘founding flamingos’ decided to set up such a positive event.

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