So! I have a new job for January! Assistant Principal and Year one Teacher at a wonderful school in Bristol! I can’t wait for this new opportunity! I am lucky enough to be working with an amazing and inspiring Teaching / SLT team – Good times ahead! So! New year, new opportunity. I do hope …
Art is always a favourite with me – despite me being the actual worst artist EVER!! I cannot draw at all. I’m almost embarrassed to even try. Thank goodness for google images! But I do love creativity. I do love originality. And I believe that enthusiasm is the key to success (not just In art …
Over the last 20 years, maths teaching hasn’t really changed in my eyes – has it? Yes – priorities and approaches have shifted (often quite dramatically) but, in a nutshell, teaching maths looks very similar to when I started in Year 2 all those years ago. The direct teaching remains at the heart of maths …
A GOOD move or BAD to mix curriculums? What are the pros? And the cons too? It’s such an interesting mix! One that I originally frowned upon due to the different curriculums and expectations. How do you cater for those who need support in Reception whilst also teaching those who are flying high in Year …
What is it? What does it mean? Is there a true definition? There are many contradictory definitions and I am not claiming that I know the answer. In fact, I have no idea what it means but that’s ok isn’t it?…. I do believe that it can mean different things to different people at different …