The accidental teacher: how teaching changed my life’s direction
Kieran Anderson, English teacher at The Grangefield Academy, talks about how teaching wasn't his original plan, but became his passion and purpose.
Professional Development
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing: Part 2
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Cherelle Lawrence and Craig Smith, Posted on:
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Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School leadership, Secondary schools
Two mental health leads at the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) talk about the central role of leadership and management in supporting and championing efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing, as part of a whole school approach.
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing: Part 1
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Jayne Kumi and Matthew Bradley, Posted on:
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Inspiring teachers, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance, School funding, School leadership, Secondary schools
Two mental health leads talk about how they work alongside the senior leadership team to develop a whole school approach, to supporting mental health and wellbeing at school.
How does it feel to be an award-winning Early Career Teacher?
Daniel Callaghan, Teacher at Thorpe Primary in Bradford, won the Silver Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at the National Teaching Awards 2023. In this blog, he talks about his experience as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) and shares some top tips.
How the Early Career Framework (ECF) is supporting teachers in my school
Emily Clark is the Principal of Edington Victoria Academy in Doncaster. In this blog, she shares her school’s experience of implementing ECF-based induction and how Early Career Teachers (ECTs) have responded to the reforms.
Four flexible ways to make ECF training work for you and your early career teachers
The Early Career Framework (ECF) and sets out a framework of standards to help early career teachers succeed at the start their careers. In this blog, practitioners share how they support their early career teachers to apply the content of the provider-led training programmes to their school’s context.
Improving wellbeing support for pupils through senior mental health lead training
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Charlotte Reed, Posted on:
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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.
Four reasons to take an NPQ this year
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Various authors, Posted on:
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National Professional Qualifications (NPQ), School funding
National Professional Qualifications provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels and help them to deliver improved outcomes for young people. These 8 teachers explain what taking an NPQ has brought to their classroom practice or leadership skills over the last year.
National Professional Qualifications: how NPQs have transformed CPD in our Multi Academy Trust
Hear from Dave Ellison-Lee, Director of Education at RISE multi-academy trust, about why he thinks the new National Professional Qualifications will have a positive impact on staff development and pupil outcomes.
National Professional Qualification for Headship: empowering leaders to make positive change in schools
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Laura Fordham, Posted on:
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National Professional Qualifications (NPQ), School leadership
Laura Fordham shares her experience of taking a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).