INTERVIEW / OFSTED OUTSTANDING LESSON - Years 5/6 English Reading Skills The Titanic - Maritime Investigators Reading Investigation An inspiring lesson for developing reading skills, where pupils were tasked with an investigative reading question: “Did the designers of the Titanic place prestige before safety?” I taught this as an interview lesson and the children loved it! They really enjoyed the concept of being Maritime investigators and exploring the various factors behind the sinking of the Titanic. The lesson focuses on 2 high quality extracts detailing the events of the Titanic disaster and I created a Powerpoint which includes a film clip to develop the theme of the children being maritime investigators. There is enough content here to develop this into a whole week project. Recording sheets included with one adapted for EAL/ SEND. One extract has also been simplified to enable EAL / SEND pupils to access. Resources included: 2 x Reading Titanic Extracts 1 EAL/SEND Titanic Extract Titanic Powerpoint A3 Maritime Investigators Recording Sheet A3 EAL/SEND Maritime Investigators Recording Sheet

This set of 3 maths mastery lessons were planned and taught (Lesson 1 as an observation lesson), for a Year 5 class. The content could easily be adapted to suit a Year 4 or Year 6 class. My class loved the MINECRAFT theme and the use of charcoal, gold, redstone, diamonds, emeralds and gold linked perfectly to our weights unit. Included are: - Lesson 1,2,3 Detailed Lesson Plans - Lesson 1,2,3 Powerpoints - Lesson 1,2,3 - Fluency, Probing and Mastery Worksheets - Measures conversion chart Lesson 1 focuses on converting Kg and g Lesson 2 focuses on rounding weights to the nearest kg, 1/2 kg, 100g and 10g Lesson 3 focuses on converting metric and imperial units of weights measures Each lesson includes an engaging MINECRAFT themed Powerpoint that logically works through Fluency, Probing and Maths Mastery challenges. The accompanying worksheets follow the same theme and can be printed as multiple handout sheets to save printing. I used filled small labelled bags of sand, gravel etc to represent redstone etc for the group practical weighing activity. The observation went brilliantly with all the pupils really engaged and so any one lesson of this mini-series on weight would be great for an observation or interview lesson.

Set of TEN A3 sized School Pupil Character Positive Behaviour Posters A FANTASTIC set of 10 school pupil character posters to be displayed around the school to support and encourage positive behaviour. I introduced “Stella and Andrew” to the school and the children love relating to these characters. Stella and Andrew regularly appear in school assemblies reminding the children about positive behaviour choices. So this set of 10 A3 posters can be displayed around the school and also be used digitally in classrooms and in assemblies. The posters are based on Stella and Andrew characters in a BLUE school uniform. However, I have also provided Stella and Andrew pictures in a RED or a GREEN uniform. You could choose different character names for your school and on the resources document I have included a link to the website to do this easily. The posters could be edited and adapted further to include more rules and positive behaviour choices as you wish. This has made a HUGE POSITIVE impact on whole-school behaviour in our school!

Model Letter for Progression from Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale If you are planning to progress to the Upper Pay Scale, this Model Letter is an excellent template you can use and easily adapt to support your application to the Headteacher and Governing Body of your school. This is a letter I have actively used as a Headteacher, supporting teachers who have successfully progressed to the UPS. The letter is approximately 750 words in length and is clearly linked to the Teaching Standards. The letter is provided in Word so it is easily editable to include your own personal experience, age-focus and school context. I have provided this letter as a great template for teachers who have gone on to progress successfully to UPS. Good luck in your application!

Model Letter for progression from MPS to UPS with Comprehensive Guide to the UPS application process. If you are planning to progress to the Upper Pay Scale, this Model Letter is an excellent template you can use and easily adapt to support your application to the Headteacher and Governing Body of your school. This is a letter I have actively used as a Headteacher, supporting teachers who have successfully progressed to the UPS. The letter is approximately 750 words in length and is clearly linked to the Teaching Standards. The letter is provided in Word so it is easily editable to include your own personal experience, age-focus and school context. I have provided this letter as a great template for teachers who have gone on to progress successfully to UPS. The accompanying application guide is a comprehensive explanation of the UPS application process and is a great supporting resource for your letter. Good luck in your application!