We’re approaching the time of year when teachers of Year 2, Year 6, GCSE and A-level classes can feel like they are going into meltdown. Time for calm heads, clear thinking and the #5MinAchievementPlan. Continue reading
I’ve always thought that reading, literacy in general, was the gateway to the curriculum. Without it students struggle to access subjects and their content. A number of months ago I first met Jamie Fries and decided with the academies three head teachers to employ ReadingWise across the Trust to help improve reading and comprehension skills. Continue reading
It’s about this time of year that thoughts turn to planning a summer holiday. Most of the debate often centres round where to go. Once you’ve decided on the destination there are different ways of getting there, all equally valid. How to get there tends to be an easier and more practical part of the discussion. Continue reading