This Blog is a follow up to my previous post, my plans and reasoning for the wellbeing Curriculum (My Original Post). In short it was an attempt to give meaning and context to the subjects of PSHE, Citizenship, e-Safety. The subject is timetabled form 11.30 to 3.30 on Mondays with a break for lunch, it …
Transition and Change can be a challenge for many children. This discussion provides some strategies that may help.
The power of Immersive Storytelling in Schools. I am a great fan of the power of storytelling in learning, it is enjoyable, fun, can be used to deliver messages or reinforce concepts or expected behaviours. My Mum owns a children’s bookshop in Herne Bay (Click Here for Site) and leads storytelling sessions in local schools. …
Using Typorama In Your Classroom Now I love a good quote and image. I have been using the Typorama app for a while. Teachers need great visuals to engage students used to flashy advertising and constant media bombardment. I’m not sure if a study has been done on the effectiveness of images as inspiration or …
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After Attending the Child Internet Summit I was inspired to develop a new curriculum to replace our PHSE and Citizenship curriculums. I wanted to move the focus for online safety away from computing and ensure that whilst it is threaded throughout the curriculum there was an area we could focus on online issues in a cohesive manner. …
This post is too share a couple of videos asked for during the twitter chat #teacher5adaychat. The Makaton for Pineapple and Turtle! Not the most useful but my favorite signs.
How to Run Effective Meetings as a School Leader Meetings are a fundamental aspect of effective school communication and collaboration within and between teams. Not all meetings are created equal, and poorly run meetings can be counterproductive and waste valuable time. To ensure your meetings are productive and impactful, let’s explore some insights from leadership …
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Leadership or Management in Schools As part of my NPQML, we had to complete the age-old difference between leadership vs management tasks. These are my thoughts. The leaders project video we watched is no longer on Youtube so I have included this Ted Talk by Seth Godin where he explains the differences between leadership and …
Leadership and Developing Teams This article on leadership and developing teams was written for my NPQML: Project example here. Since then I have completed both the NPQSL and NPQH. Developing teams and teaching staff in my school is my remit. I have reflected on the importance of training leaders at all levels to lead a …
Conversations and Middle Leadership in Schools This post was written when I was Key Stage 4 Lead, I am currently Deputy Principal so have updated it with some further thoughts. The conversations we take part in as leaders take a number of forms, informal chats in corridors, and question-and-answer sessions where you or a colleague …
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I think we have something in common. I work with children and young people who have special needs because I can make a difference and enrich the experiences the children under my care take part in. In times of uncertainty and change in a school there are certain principles that you cannot afford to lose …
Plickers as an Engaging Assessment Tool Plickers is an interactive assessment tool that allows teachers to quickly gather and assess student responses. It uses a combination of paper cards with unique QR codes and a mobile device app to scan and collect data. Teachers can create multiple-choice or true/false questions on the Plickers website and …
Subject Leader Reviews – Thoughts on Peer Observation Peer observations and reviews are used to make informed decisions about the quality of education in a school or subject. Can there be any more sensitive area of a teacher’s work than that of observations? It has been the bane of teachers’ lives instilling fear and anxiety …
Online Safety CPD Training I have attached the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation from the Online Safety training session that I conducted. This training was specifically designed for those who had expressed their interest in learning about online safety and digital security. It covers a wide range of essential topics, including best practices for protecting personal information, …
Easy and Simple Teaching Resource Design When it comes to creating materials for my classroom, I find Powerpoint to be an invaluable tool. Its versatile features allow me to design a wide range of worksheets, task boards, and other adaptive tasks that cater to the individual needs of my students. One particular approach we implement …
A Discussion on the Benefits of Adopting Topic Based Curriculum The introduction of the new KS4 science curriculum has prompted me to look at how we can implement the changes in a meaningful way for our students. Primarily autistic but with a range of needs and challenging behaviour. There were 2 options: Approach 1 This …
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Pirate’s Immersive Storytelling. Welcome to the First ever Article for Inclusiveteach.com. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the amazing team and wonderful students who contributed their efforts and creativity in bringing our “Black Eclipse” backdrop to life during Pirate Week. Your hard work and dedication truly made the whole school assembly storytelling …
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For my first post I thought I would write a few ideas about making your classroom as accessible and inclusive as possible. Each student is of course an individual and these are just general ideas that may help you.
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