16 May Teacher retention and recruitment Apprenticeships shortened to get teachers into classroom sooner It makes sense for teacher training to fit within the school year. But where are the placement schools/mentors/ etc for all these trainees? https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teaching-apprenticeships-shortened-teachers-classroom-sooner Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes The government must use financial incentives to address the […]
ALISTAIR CRAWFORD, NATIONAL NETWORK OF SPECIALIST PROVISION (NNSP), UK This article explores aspirations and meaningful outcomes beyond the school gates through the perspective of ‘experts by experience’. … this problem of deficit framing is located within the wider societal issue of the meritocracy, life’s “sorting principle” which has narrowed what we perceive a “good life” […]
Ann-Marie Argyropulo-Palmer, Subject Leader for Music, University of Birmingham School, UK Whether introduced by individual teachers or employed school-wide by leaders, routines – a specific sequence of actions regularly followed – are a common feature of UK classrooms (DfE, 2011). Routines as recommended classroom practice can also be seen at a national level, with the […]
Sharing teachers’ expertise and experiences Report summary
The Mill Primary Academy has developed a culture of celebration that rewards excellent behaviour. Clear, consistent behaviour systems reward kindness and responsibility, as well as academic achievements. Establishing these routines from the start, and being clear about what good behaviour looks like in practice, sets high expectations in the classroom and raises aspirations. Teachers have […]
