Primary spotlights Archives

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Implementing a Personal Development programme at Harmans Water Primary School

At the virtual WE Inspire event on 18th May 2022, Erica Turney and Lyndsay King spoke to our primary network about the bespoke programme for Personal Development implemented by Harmans Water Primary School.

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10 min

School meals, sustainability and being more hummingbird – an interview with Barrowford School headteacher Rachel Tomlinson

Rachel Tomlinson is the headteacher at Barrowford School, which is part of the Whole Education Primary Network. The school has recently received national media attention for their vegetarian school dinner menu. WE spoke to Rachel about why they changed their school menu, the importance of sustainability in schools and why we should all be more hummingbird.

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2 min

Book based learning at Woodgrange Infant School

On 2nd March 2022, Headteacher Sarah Soyler spoke to our primary network about ‘book based learning’ at Woodgrange Infant School.

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4 min

Leading a Whole Education at Primary: Ainslie Wood Primary School virtual visit

On 26th January 2022, Ainslie Wood Primary School hosted a virtual event as part of our Leading a Whole Education at Primary (LAWEP) programme.

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Instructional Coaching at Windsor Academy Trust

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Instructional Coaching ‘The WAT Way’

As we embark on our very first WE climate change event this week, we are delighted to hear from Windsor Academy Trust about their ambitious sustainability goals. Read on to find out about Windsor’s work…

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Leading a Whole Education at Primary: St John’s Church of England Academy virtual visit

On 19th January 2022, St John’s Church of England Academy hosted a virtual event as part of our Leading a Whole Education at Primary (LAWEP) programme.

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CREW culture is at the heart of the school

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A culture and spirit of CREW

At the virtual WE Inspire event on 12th January 2022, Headteacher Andrea Curran and Assistant Head Alex Borrill spoke about using the structure of ‘CREW’ to develop a positive and inclusive school culture at Stockbridge Village Primary School.

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WATCH: Carmella Reece on her school’s 2020/21 LAWEP project

Carmella Reece from St Peter’s CE Junior School speaks about her Leading a Whole Education at Primary project 2020/21 at our launch event.

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CASE STUDY: Gloucester Road Nursery and Primary School’s Just Reading project

Read a case study from Gloucester Road Nursery and Primary School who were inspired to take on a Just Reading project as part of LAWEP 2020/21.

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WATCH: Ashley Larter on his school’s 2020/21 LAWEP project

At the Leading a Whole Education at Primary launch on 12th October 2021, WE spoke to Ashley Larter about his St Hilary’s Primary School 2020/21 LAWEP project.

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Primary spotlights

Implementing a Personal Development programme at Harmans Water Primary School

School meals, sustainability and being more hummingbird – an interview with Barrowford School headteacher Rachel Tomlinson

Book based learning at Woodgrange Infant School

Leading a Whole Education at Primary: Ainslie Wood Primary School virtual visit

Instructional Coaching ‘The WAT Way’

Leading a Whole Education at Primary: St John’s Church of England Academy virtual visit

A culture and spirit of CREW

WATCH: Carmella Reece on her school’s 2020/21 LAWEP project

CASE STUDY: Gloucester Road Nursery and Primary School’s Just Reading project

WATCH: Ashley Larter on his school’s 2020/21 LAWEP project

Implementing a Personal Development programme at Harmans Water Primary School

How Oakfield High School and College improved reading ages for disadvantaged learners

School meals, sustainability and being more hummingbird – an interview with Barrowford School headteacher Rachel Tomlinson

Book based learning at Woodgrange Infant School

Using debate to improve oracy skills at Howard Community Primary School