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.
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.
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.
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.
