Providing effective school-to-school support in a strong, collaborative MAT
Christabel Shepherd and Helen Jones share how school-to-school support has resulted in improvements to the quality of education across Exceed Academies Trust.
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.
How to implement the National Tutoring Programme at your school
Josh Lampard shares his top hints and tips for setting your school up for success to deliver tuition via the National Tutoring Programme (NTP).
Advice for implementing the new Early Careers Framework following a successful first term
Jane Cruickshank, deputy headteacher, explains how her trust is delivering the Early Careers Framework and the lessons they’ve learned so far.
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, School leadership, 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.
Managing attendance in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
"We take pride in building strong relationships with our students and our families. The concerted effort by all our staff to ensure that these relationships are maintained is the heart of our approach to attendance."
In this blog, principal Andria Singlehurst shares how her school has supported pupils and their families to maintain good levels of attendance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting the mental health of our SEND pupils as they enrol with us
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Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, SEND
Melissa Sellers and Simmone Appleton from Pennine Academies Yorkshire talk us through how they support their pupil’s mental health during enrolments to their specialist provisions.
Supporting students with anxiety about transitioning from secondary school to college
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COVID-19 support, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance
College leaders Rebecca and Kimberley talk us through the activities and support they put in place over summer to support students transitioning to further education, which resulted in strong attendance rates throughout the autumn term.
Texting parents: our key to success in tackling absence
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Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance, School-led research
Louisa Munton, headteacher of Shirehampton Primary School, shares how her school have reduced persistent absences by introducing a new way of communicating with parents.