How we address youth culture and violence in schools
The threat is not youth culture. Youth culture, as we experience it today is one of if not the most powerful subculture of society we’ve…
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The safeguarding principles of FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a topic which many shy away from discussing. Many do so because of its sensitivity, others due to fear of…
Managing change as a SENDCo
In this blog, I explore my own experiences and share advice on how to manage change within your school setting and also how to implement…
How do we define classroom success?
Just how should we define classroom success? Every school and every teacher and the types of students they teach are all unique and make up…
The teacher checklist for student trips
Taking the pupils out of the classroom at the beginning of a project or topic can create a wow factor and be a great way…
Maximising the impact of your teaching assistant
Being a teacher can seem a lonely place sometimes! There is only 1 of you and up to 30 students! Only one of you to…
How you can be an educator and a role model!
The month of November brings a whole host of events that should make us think deeply on how we can influence new generations of children,…
How to personalise your approach in supporting behavior
Where the behavior policy in school is being used consistently by all staff, I predict approximately 95% of students will respond by improving their behavior.…
Supporting students who don’t enjoy the festive period
So what is Christmas? Many children and people seem to think it is a wonderful time where everyone is happy, the table is laden with…
Taking the Middle Leadership Leap
You are confident in the classroom, you are on top of your marking, and you have that work-life balance. Could you be ready to take…
