Navigating the year nine transition
Year nine is a key transition point in a student’s journey. For the first time, they are being asked to make decisions which have the potential to alter their future life choices. At this young age, it is vital that students, parents and teachers work together not only for their options, but also as they become increasingly independent.
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Navigating transition and embracing change
Transition means moving beyond something. It is a process that every child will go through, along with every adult that surrounds them. It seems to happen all of a sudden, but how can we help?
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How the whole school community comes together to support a vital transition from foundation to year one
A panel discussion with leaders of the lower school at GEMS Wellington International School.
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Dear aspiring Ofsted Chief Inspector
The selection process is underway for the next HMCI to replace Amanda Spielman at Ofsted from next January. Here is an open letter to the applicants.
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Supporting successful transition
Many schools in the network feel that transition into year 7 has become a bigger issue in recent years.
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From green to purple: The impact of EFA on feedback culture
A culture of risk-taking and collaboration, a focus on workload reduction and staff wellbeing, and a commitment to changing the feedback policy have underpinned the successful adoption of the Embedding Formative Assessment programme at St Julie's Catholic High School.
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World environment day
World Environment Day is an annual event celebrated on 5 June to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote actions to protect our planet.
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House is a Home!
House at BISR (British International School Riyadh) is about belonging. We cultivate belonging in everything that we do, from the sports events to the mentoring to the workshops we organise. So far this year, House has worked hard to provide opportunities to nurture a sense of community and belonging within BISR.
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Students leading the way
As we move through the summer term many schools will be organising elections and re-examining the structures that support their student leaders. Student leadership is no longer the sole domain of the student council, in many schools and academies student leadership roles appear throughout year groups and in a variety of guises including Sports Leaders, Peer Mentors, Student Ambassadors and student Subject Leaders.
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Lead practitioner: making an impact where it counts
As a large 3-18 Outstanding British Curriculum School in Dubai, we recruit and develop incredible teachers, some of whom don’t always aspire to senior leadership level.
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