Emma Thom

Deputy Head of Plantsbrook School, West Midlands and member of the Marking Policy Review Group

Update from Emma Thom, Deputy Headteacher, Plantsbrook Secondary School

Emma Thom, 26 March 2016 - Reducing teacher workload

Plantsbrook School is committed to tackling teacher workload. We recognise the importance of staff welfare to ensure that our students get the best possible learning experiences. Today I'm writing this update on my previous blog because the three reports from the …

Trialling new marking strategies

Emma Thom, 23 February 2016 - Reducing teacher workload

Plantsbrook School in the West Midlands has recently piloted a new marking strategy to help ensure that students are given high quality feedback. Deputy Headteacher Emma Thom explains how the new strategy is helping support teachers’ work-life balance.

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