How school leaders can benefit from a free recruitment service
David Earnshaw talks about his experience as a school leader, during the COVID-19 pandemic and why he’d recommend Teaching Vacancies to help with recruitment.
Secondary schools
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF): How the successful programme improved the mental health of vulnerable children
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Nick Limber, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
Teacher and HAF coordinator Nick, talks us through how the summer camps they ran were able to build on the mental health and wellbeing of attendees just as much as their physical fitness.
Our journey with the National Tutoring Programme (NTP)
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David Benson, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Secondary schools, Teachers' reflections
Principal David Benson shares how his school has encouraged participation in the NTP and how the programme will benefit more pupils this year.
The lead up to results days
Emma Booth reflects on the teacher assessed grades process and how teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for their students this summer.
Engaging local families with the Holiday Activities and Food Programme this summer
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Jan Lefley and Susan Parish, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
Jan Lefley and Susan Parish are Holiday Activities and Food Programme coordinators who talk us through how and why it’s so important to reach out to local families.
Getting the most out of summer schools
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Vicky Pinkney, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil premium & PE premium, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
"This is a great opportunity for our new year 7 students to make friends, meet staff and find their way around the building."
Associate Principal Vicky Pinkney shares how her school will make the most of their exciting summer school plans to support pupils’ transition into secondary school.
Connection, creativity and fun: let’s get ready for our summer school!
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Andria Zafirakou, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil premium & PE premium, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools
I was really excited when I heard about the idea of summer schools, as I knew how much it would support pupils with the transition to secondary school. I hope this opportunity gives us a chance to give them a bit of optimism and excitement for the future!
“I now enjoy school more because of this” – how catch-up programmes are making an impact
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Lee Raftery and Craig Evason, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School funding, Secondary schools
Lee Raftery and Craig Evason are leading on their school’s education recovery plans. They share how the interventions they’ve introduced have supported the pupils who need it most.
Making sure students get the grades they deserve
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Andrew Beavis and Fuzel Choudhury, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Secondary schools
We asked two senior leaders to share how their schools are making sure the teacher assessed grades their students receive this summer are fair and reflect the hard work students have done in such an unusual year.
7 ways we’re maintaining bubbles to continue learning
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Hamid Patel, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Reducing risk, Secondary schools
As schools head into the summer term, Chief Executive of Star Academies, Hamid Patel, shares the protective measures his schools have taken to successfully minimise the number of pupils and staff isolating when an outbreak occurs, while ensuring all pupils and staff are safe.