How does it feel to be an award-winning teacher?
Jackie Birch talks about her experience of winning the award for 'Teacher of the Year in a Primary School'.
Primary schools
Supporting pupil’s learning and development through engagement with nature
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 …
Improving wellbeing support for pupils through senior mental health lead training
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Primary schools, Professional Development, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour
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.
How schools are supporting attendance ahead of the new academic year
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Diane Henson, Michelle O’Dell and Matt Rooney, Posted on:
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Attendance, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools, SEND
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.
Developing a lifelong love of physical activity
Deputy Headteacher, Neil McAvoy is Deputy Headteacher talks about his experience of embedding physical activity in every school day.
From Multi Academy Trust sceptic to advocate
Liz Whetham shares her journey from being wary of MATs to embracing the benefits for her leadership, school staff and the student’s outcomes.
What the adoption of EdTech has taught us
Sarah Morgan, DfE Demonstrator Programme Lead at Pheasey Park Farm Primary School, explains how the adoption of new technology has opened doors to better ways of learning.
Implementing EdTech solutions to reduce admin and save time
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Primary schools, Reducing teacher workload, Teacher wellbeing
School technology expert, Luke Craig, shares his experience of using EdTech tools to help staff reduce the time they spend on admin tasks.
How school leaders can build a flexible working culture
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Flexible working, Primary schools, Teacher wellbeing
Asma Maqsood-Shah, Principal of High Hazels Academy talks about how she helped to transform the school’s culture and motivate staff through flexible working.
Becoming an Academic Mentor: making a difference to pupils’ education most impacted by the pandemic
Suzanne Jones is currently an Academic Mentor at Thorpedene Primary School in Essex as part of the National Tutoring Programme. She discusses what motivated her to become an Academic Mentor and what the role entails. When I found out about …