Primary schools
Seana Henry, headteacher at Belleville Wix Academy talks about how she grew up admiring teachers, and then became one herself. Generations of amazing teachers My mum was a teacher at the primary school I went to as a child, I remember going …
Richard Lane, CEO at Mercia Primary Academy Trust, shares how his school is using CO2 monitors and Air Cleaning Units to manage ventilation for a healthier learning environment. What has the impact of using CO2 monitors been on managing ventilation …
Katherine Peck, primary school teacher at Little Sutton in West Midlands, shares how literacy helped pupils learn more about sustainability and climate change in school. Environmental issues There isn’t a day that goes by when environmental issues don’t appear in …
In this blog Helen Hackett, Mathematics Executive at Excelsior Multi Academy Trust in Birmingham, shares how she’s on a continuous journey to become a better maths teacher. Maths sets When I entered the teaching profession it was common practice to …
Janine Ashman, Director of Learning and Unlocking Excellence English Hub Lead at St. Peter’s primary school in Somerset tells us about how using a phonics scheme has improved learners’ reading skills. Reading at the heart of our curriculum At St …
Jackie Birch talks about her experience of winning the award for 'Teacher of the Year in a Primary School'.
One of the objectives of the Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy is to increase opportunities for children and young people to learn from and connect with nature and improve biodiversity in their schools. There are a number …
Charlotte Reed from Bosmere Junior School tells us about her experience of senior mental health lead training and how it’s helped improved her school's staff and pupil wellbeing support.
Several schools share their approaches to increase attendance levels amongst their pupils, with a focus on the transition between classes, year groups, and support when moving to a new school.
Deputy Headteacher, Neil McAvoy is Deputy Headteacher talks about his experience of embedding physical activity in every school day.
