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Putting pupil voice at the heart of enrichment

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Putting pupil voice at the heart of enrichment

Deborah O'Connell, Headteacher at Newport Primary School, shares how putting pupil voice at the heart of enrichment can help schools create activities that pupils value and want to take part in.

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Your questions answered on school funding

Posted by: DfE, Posted on: 11 September 2019 - Categories: RISE
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Following the recent funding announcement, we put your questions to the Department for Education ministers.

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How to build relationships as an NQT: getting to know your pupils, parents and colleagues

Posted by: Keith Berry, Posted on: 6 September 2019 - Categories: Professional Development
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What's the best way to build relationships when there’s so much going on as an NQT? Headteacher, Keith Berry, shares how to go about this in your first term.

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Equipping our children for a changing world

Posted by: Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education, Posted on: 4 September 2019 - Categories: Curriculum
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Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, looks at the recent funding announcement for schools and further education and how it well help better equip the current generation of children and young people for the world.

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Top tips for NQTs from teachers who’ve been there before

Posted by: David Blow, Francesca Buckland, Connor Goulding, Frank McCarron, Teresa Roche, Sharmin Rahman and Natalie Wilsher, Posted on: 2 September 2019 - Categories: Professional Development
Connor, Sharmin and Teresa share their tips for NQTs

To help you start your NQT journey in the best possible way, teachers share their advice for new teachers.

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From charity work to changing lives – the moments that inspire teachers

Posted by: Natalie Wilsher and Frank McCarron, Posted on: 19 July 2019 - Categories: Inspiring Teachers
Teachers, Natalie and Frank

Teacher, Natalie, and Executive Principal, Frank, reflect on this year’s highlights, lessons learnt and how their students continue to inspire them every single day.

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"Another year of dedication" – a thank you message from the Secretary of State

Posted by: DfE, Posted on: 19 July 2019 - Categories: Inspiring Teachers
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Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education, thanks all those working in our schools and colleges for their hard work over the past year.

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5 steps to reduce workload and improve wellbeing

Posted by: Ben Levinson, Posted on: 17 July 2019 - Categories: Teacher Mental Health and Wellbeing
Ben Levinson

Looking to reduce workload in your school but don’t know where to start? Headteacher, Ben Levinson, explains how they tackled workload and improved staff wellbeing in 5 steps.

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Designing a secondary school curriculum that prepares pupils for the world.

Posted by: Harpinder Singh, Posted on: 15 July 2019 - Categories: Curriculum

Harpinder Singh, Assistant Headteacher at Washwood Academy in Birmingham, shares the story of how their school designed a knowledge rich curriculum through colloboration.

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3 top tips for designing a broad and thought provoking primary school curriculum

Posted by: Seamus Gibbons, Posted on: 15 July 2019 - Categories: Curriculum

Seamus Gibbons, Headteacher at Langford Primary School in Fulham on his top tips for Primary school's who are looking to redesign their curriculums.

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Seeing big smiles and supporting student mental health – the moments that make teachers proud

Posted by: Bruce Goddard and Jane Woo, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Inspiring Teachers
Bruce and Jane with their teaching awards

New teacher, Jane, and retired head, Bruce, share the special moments that remind them why they love teaching.

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