Alexander Bottomley is the Curriculum Leader of Humanities at Trinity Academy Halifax. With remote education an increasingly vital aspect of school life, Alex shares his school’s priorities when it comes to building a remote curriculum.… Read full post.
Wellbeing, CPD and bubbles – how we’re keeping staff safe
Cara Ackroyd is Principal of Outwood Academy Shafton, a large comprehensive secondary academy in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Here she shares the protective measures her school has implemented to keep teaching and non-teaching staff as safe as possible while making sure the school remains a supportive environment for staff to work in.… Read full post.
Navigating staff wellbeing – how we’re supporting each other
Nicola McCleave is Head of Wellbeing, Careers and Pastoral Support at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. While self-isolating she reflects on her role and how her staff have worked together and supported each other emotionally during a challenging time.… Read full post.
Why a whole school approach to wellbeing and mental health is key
Jose Negrin is Head of Therapeutic Support at West Lea School which caters for students aged 4-19 with special educational needs over three campuses. Jose explains the strategies, resources and tools in place at West Lea School to deal with the new and complex challenges that COVID-19 has brought on the wellbeing and mental health needs of their pupils as well as their staff. … Read full post.
Rising strong after lockdown – supporting the whole school community
Over the summer, Embark Federation Trust Leader, Matt Crawford led a programme helping the schools in his Trust deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. In a previous blog we heard about the impact of the programme on reopening schools in June.… Read full post.
7 ways we’re maintaining bubbles to continue learning
Chief Executive of Star Academies, Hamid Patel, shares the protective measures his schools have taken to avoid sending an entire year group home when an outbreak occurs, while ensuring all pupils and staff are safe.… Read full post.
How schools are managing bubbles effectively
What is an effective preventative strategy for protecting students? How to minimise disruption if you have a confirmed positive case? Here are some practical examples from schools showing how they have navigated these questions.… Read full post.