Hi! I currently work in London as a Deputy Headteacher. I love all things teaching and learning! I am extremely passionate about education and find researching and creating new strategies and ideas exciting. The world of teaching and leading in England is highly stressful and it's up to all of us to look after each other's well-being...I hope my resources save you some precious time.
Hi! I currently work in London as a Deputy Headteacher. I love all things teaching and learning! I am extremely passionate about education and find researching and creating new strategies and ideas exciting. The world of teaching and leading in England is highly stressful and it's up to all of us to look after each other's well-being...I hope my resources save you some precious time.
A supporting / personal statement (containing blood, sweat and tears!) for the post of Headteacher.
This supporting statement, of over 3000 words, ensured that I was shortlisted. I was subsequently appointed as Headteacher in a 2-form state primary.
I have removed specific names and replaced with XXX.
There is copy write on the document. Please do not simply lift statements. The purpose of the document is to support your understanding of how to write a supporting statement, including the language to use and how to show your impact as a leader. It also shows how you can structure a supporting statement, using the headings provided in the person specification. I prefer this layout style myself and feel that it shows that you are organised, as well as, making the shortlisting process easier for governors/trustees.
A editable pupil survey to better understand primary school pupils’ thoughts and feelings about their lessons, class and school. The survey uses for cats’ faces for a bit of fun! There are closed 16 questions and 2 open questions at the end. I have used this survey from Y1-Y6. I read and explained the questions to classes.
This is a fabulous resource that can be used for so many different engaging lessons. This is Theresa May's full speech on calling a general election on 8th June. The speech is fascinating. Ask your pupils to work out which key words are repeated the most, how Theresa May refers to herself and the opposing parties or work out why an election is being called. It could also be used to pick apart May's use of grammar and vocabulary.
All you need to encourage and inspire pupils to develop and build on their growth mindset - something, which we know is vital to them reaching their full-potential.
A great growth mindset pack, which includes:
-Fixed V Growth mindset cards, great for display or the inside cover of pupils books
-Fixed V Growth mindset blank cards for pupils to create their own
-Brain activity, pupils to fill the brain with words and images that they relate to having a growth mindset
-Three motivation question/statement signs
-A self-assessment grid for pupils to rate elements of their growth mindset over a 7 week half-term
An engaging tale surrounding the themes of: bullying, self-esteem and friendship. This story is a great tool for PSHE lessons, assemblies or English lessons. Pupils will follow Quinn on his adventure of self-discovery.
I have written the story to include a whole host of interesting language devices, including alliteration and repetition, which can be discussed and pupils can imitate in their own similar story.
Have a break in the last week before the Easter holidays. Whether you need to take a display down, mark those last few books or finish Sam's assessment, this is a perfect little pack to keep pupils busy with fun and engaging activities. The pack includes: a word search, an opportunity to write an invitation, design an Easter card, design eggs and colour.
An activity booklet with 9 thought-provoking activities to support your pupils to improve their mindset. These activities are designed to encourage pupils to dig deeper and understand themselves better. Guide them through these activities and alongside teaching, they should start to understand how to improve their mindset. There are two questionnaires, one for the beginning of the project and one meant for when you have promoted a growth mindset for a few months. You can use this to analyse change.
Any questions, just ask!
Broaden pupils knowledge of important world events with this presentation and lesson ideas.
An engaging and visual presentation giving an event in history for all days in March, April and May. Events have been chosen because they are interesting for pupils, They range from disasters to politics to war to theater and everything in between. Included with the presentations are 10 exciting lesson ideas for each month! Can also be used for a fun assembly at the beginning of the relevant month.
Thank you for looking. Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
An exciting Christmas bundle of high-quality, engaging resources, which can be easily adapted. Give yourself time to do the million and one other things you have to do at the end of the term!
Included in this pack is:
-Pack of 8 Maths/English activities
-Different Christmas-themed Maths problems and puzzles
-A funny quiz linked to major events that occurred
A fun Christmas pack for the end of the Autumn term. The pack included exciting English and Maths activities. Guided your pupils through the activities or give them the booklet to work through independently while you take displays down or finish last minute jobs!
Any questions, just ask!
An engaging and visual presentation giving an event in history for each of the 31 days in March. Events have been chosen because they are interesting for pupils, They range from disasters to politics to war to theater and everything in between. Included with the presentation comes 10 exciting lesson ideas! Can also be used for a fun assembly at the beginning of the relevant month.
Thank you for looking. Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Broaden pupils knowledge of important world events with this presentation and lesson ideas.
An engaging and visual presentation giving an event in history for all days in December, January and February. Events have been chosen because they are interesting for pupils, They range from disasters to politics to war to theater and everything in between. Included with the presentations are 10 exciting lesson ideas for each month! Can also be used for a fun assembly at the beginning of the relevant month.
Thank you for looking. Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Broaden pupils knowledge of important world events with this presentation and lesson ideas.
An engaging and visual presentation giving an event in history for each of the 31 days in January. Events have been chosen because they are interesting for pupils, They range from disasters to politics to war to theater and everything in between. Included with the presentation comes 10 exciting lesson ideas! Can also be used for a fun assembly at the beginning of the relevant month.
Thank you for looking. Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Broaden pupils knowledge of important world events with this presentation and lesson ideas.
An engaging and visual presentation giving an event in history for each of the 31 days in December. Events have been chosen because they are interesting for pupils, They range from disasters to politics to war to theater and everything in between. Included with the presentation comes 10 exciting lesson ideas! Can also be used for a fun assemebly at the beginning of the relevant month.
Thank you for looking. Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Save yourself a lot of time! Laminate some of these resources and take them with you year after year.
A range of phonics resources to support the teaching of phonics.
-Sound flashcards for all three phases
-Word flashcards
-Word flashcards with images
-Power point presentations with images
Many of hours of work went in to creating this whole-school curriculum map. Am uploading is to hopefully save you lots of time as you can simply edit it rather than start from scratch.
A short presentation to explain to pupils what Black Friday is. As we know, Black Friday has almost appeared from nowhere and pupils are confused by the emphasis on Black Friday by the mass media. This presentation explains what Black Friday is and where it's come from.
There are many fun activities, which can be done around Black Friday. Included are three activities: design a Black Friday shop window, design a Black Friday shopping bag and reduce prices in your shop (percentages).
Any questions, please just ask. Thank you for looking.
Fantastic and fun 28 slide/12 question quiz. The quiz is multiple choice and covers a range of topics including: politics, sport and celebrities. Children answer 12 questions, choosing a, b or c. They then swap papers with a partner and then the answers are relived on the Powerpoint, There is also a Roman Numeral tie breaker!
Great for Christmas fun and assemblies.
Any questions, please just ask!