Olivia Pye

Olivia is a Year 6 teacher at Chesswood Junior School in Worthing, Sussex.

A day in the life of two Year 6 teachers – in school and at home

Olivia Pye and Sam Johnson, 21 July 2020 - COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections

Sam and Olivia are both Year 6 teachers. They’ve shared a glimpse into what their last few weeks of term have been like in a video diary…

Saying goodbye to my class, virtually

Olivia Pye, 17 July 2020 - COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections

As a teacher who is currently taking extra precautions during COVID-19 - due to a medical condition - Olivia’s end of year has felt very different. Olivia is very proud of how far her pupils have come over the year and has found a different way to say goodbye, virtually!

Looking on the bright side – the positives of teaching in lockdown

Olivia Pye, 20 May 2020 - COVID-19 support, Inspiring teachers, Teachers' reflections

Since lockdown, year 6 teacher, Olivia Pye has brushed up her computer skills, used her fridge as a whiteboard and got to know her class even better than she did before. She tells us about the positives of teaching from home.

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