Maximising Pupil Premium Impact: Whole-School Approaches That Work
Maximising Pupil Premium Impact: Whole-School Approaches That Work
Wilbury Primary School Headteacher, Lisa Wise, shares her approach to pupil premium.
A day in the life of two Year 6 teachers – in school and at home
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Olivia Pye and Sam Johnson, Posted on:
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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
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Olivia Pye, Posted on:
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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!
Reading Together Day - making up for lost time
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Carl Pattison, Posted on:
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Curriculum best practice, Inspiring teachers, Primary schools
English Hub leader, Carl, shares his favourite books and how important reading is not only to him, but also his pupils and his own children. This Reading Together Day, everyone is invited to share their favourite books, and what they'll be reading together during the summer...
Inspiring the next generation of teachers
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Rebecca Liquorish, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Inspiring teachers, Secondary schools, Teachers' reflections
When schools closed earlier this year, Rebecca was delighted to receive a card via the Thank a Teacher campaign from a pupil who has been inspired to become a teacher, just like her.
Reopening schools: one month on
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Andrea Parker, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Reducing risk, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections
For every headteacher, keeping children safe is our top priority. Andrea Parker, Lead Headteacher of Bonneville Primary School, describes what school life has been like one month after she opened her doors.
Goodbye to my year 11s, from your very proud teacher
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Haili Hughes, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Inspiring teachers, Secondary schools, Teachers' reflections
Many students spend year 11 looking forward to their last weeks of school. As well as heralding the start of their GCSE examinations, there are other rites of passage that come with being a school leaver which they are far more excited about, such as leaver’s assemblies, hoodies, year books, shirt signing and of course, …
Becoming a better teacher from my computer
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Bobby Seagull, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Inspiring teachers, Maths Hubs, Professional Development, Remote education, Teachers' reflections
Maths teacher, Bobby Seagull, reflects on being a teacher in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and how these unusual circumstances have helped him become a better teacher.
Overcoming the nerves of returning to reception
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Mel Mycroft, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Reducing risk, Teachers' reflections
On 15th June, Reception teacher, Mel Mycroft, welcomed her pupils back into her classroom. Mel describes her first week in school – the similarities, the differences, the nerves on Monday morning and the children’s happy faces by Friday. It’s been a very different first week back at school…
"Real flexible working means recognising that life happens" - thinking flexibly in school
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Emma Turner, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Flexible working, Professional Development, Reducing teacher workload, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections
As many of us work from home during the current coronavirus lockdown, it might be easy to think that this is what constitutes flexible working. But real flexible working is not a reactionary way of planning a working schedule, it is a carefully crafted blend of the demands of work and life.
Flexibility in schools - learning from lockdown
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Emma Turner, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Flexible working, Professional Development, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections
Emma Turner currently works part time as Research and CPD Lead for Discovery Schools Academy Trust MAT in Leicestershire. An advocate for flexible working, she reflects on what the sector can learn from the lockdown experience.