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.
Embedding evidence-based approaches within Science
Rebecca Garrard is a Science Teacher at Crispin. Here, she shares her experience of introducing her students to flipped learning in order to improve competence, confidence and ability within GCSE Science.
Developing oracy with collaborative speech writing in Year 7 History
Jane Kelleher shares her experience of developing oracy with her Year 7 History and RE students through collaborative speech and poetry writing.
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.
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.
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.
WATCH: Metacognition at Ely College
On 29th June 2021, WE hosted out Lab Classrooms 2020/21 celebration event. In this video from that event, Charity Novick from Ely College spoke about her experience of working on the metacognition strand.
Deeper learning in health and social care
Alison Lidyard is a Health and Social Care Teacher at Alder Grange School and she shares her experience of her time focusing on deeper learning within the Lab Classrooms programme.
Is oracy a vital skill to equip the next generation?
Sophie Moss is Head of Department at Northumberland Heath Primary School. She shares her experience of using oracy skills to improve academic attainment and increase confidence.
Enter metacognition: encouraging student ownership of learning
Charity Novick is Assistant Curriculum Leader for English at Ely College and she shares her experience of using metacognition to re-energise her class and encourage them to take ownership of their own learning.
Success criteria: empowering learner agency through feedback and critique
Shamim Ahmed is a Class Teacher at Ainslie Wood Primary School and he shares his experience of using feedback and critique to empower learners agency.
Playful Learning in KS1- More than a transition period
WE hear from Woodgrange Infant School who have used playful learning to address the barriers to successful transition from EYFS to Year 1
Celebrating the impact of Spirals of Inquiry
Recently colleagues involved in ‘Spirals of Inquiry’ during the last year came together to reflect on the impact of taking an enquiry based approach to professional learning. In what has been an incredibly challenging year, we were inspired by the...
How Windsor Academy Trust is leading the way for sustainability in schools
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...
Increasing retention, knowledge and understanding with flipped learning
Jessica Shailer is a Year 1 Class Teacher at St. John Vianney Catholic Primary School and she shares her experience of increasing retention, knowledge and understanding with flipped learning.
Lab Classrooms: Flipped learning in action
Ceri George, Head of Science at Wilmslow High School, shares her experience of using flipped learning.
How Braunstone Frith Primary School embeds its ‘Positive Thinkers, Lifelong Learners’ vision
Benita Sherrington, the Deputy Principal of Lantern Community Primary School in Cambridge, tells us about the steps the school took to effectively embed a DfE funded vocabulary project.
How Lantern Community Primary School effectively embedded a project to close the vocabulary gap and empower all pupils’ voices
Benita Sherrington, the Deputy Principal of Lantern Community Primary School in Cambridge, tells us about the steps the school took to effectively embed a DfE funded vocabulary project.
How a sensory approach to T&L supports students to self-regulate and access the curriculum at Oakfield High School
Discover how Oakfield Hugh School, a nasen recognised special school, support learners to thrive through high expectations and a focus on developing their sensory skills.
Values-led leadership, professional learning and HITs lessons: sustainable school transformation at Wilmslow High School
Discover Wilmslow High School's stand out features - including their focus on high-quality professional learning, their intensive 'HITs' lessons, and their values-led leadership.
Leading a Whole Education primary: how schools developed their whole education provision
Spotlights from Leading a Whole Education primary. One school developed a growth mindset in students and staff; another focused on refining their vision and values; other colleagues empowered subject leaders.
WATCH: Year 6 children at All Saints Junior School tell us what makes their school special
All Saints CE (VA) Junior School in Fleet is a dynamic, vibrant, buzzing school community. WE asked some of the children in Year 6 to make a video about what makes their school special.
SLIDES: How schools in Bolton are succesfully closing the language gap through collaborative interventions
Smithills School, St Josephs RC High School and Harper Green School have taken part in WE's 'Words for All' programme. Read about their fantastic impact closing the vocabulary gap.
WATCH: How Braunstone Frith Primary School support their local community
Discover how Braunstone Frith Primary School, in the LiFE MAT, has worked more closely than ever before with their community through the Covid crisis to support children and families.
Interview: Using technology to support remote learning at DfE case study Eaton Primary
Eaton Primary is a DfE digital transformation case study school focused on effectively integrating EdTech to improve attainment and reduce staff workload. Explore their tips and resources for remote learning.
Transaction analysis and an innovative Saturday school: Stand out practice at Matthew Moss High School
Discover Matthew Moss High School's stand out features - their innovative, voluntary Saturday school which has a transformative impact on disadvantaged students' attainment, and their transactional analysis informed approach to relationships.
Character education at West Rise Junior School – embedding key traits across the curriculum
West Rise Junior School is one of the highest performing schools in Eastbourne while serving a diverse intake. Find out how a focus on character education has supported their success.
Feedback for growth at Passmores Academy
Anna Szpakowska teaches at Passmores Academy in Harlow. She tells us how the schook is rethinking how they use feedback to develop students wider skills and qualities.
WATCH: How Walsall Academy is using outdoor learning to improve outcomes
Walsall Academy was keen to improve outcomes for white, working-class boys. Find out how they did this by using outdoor learning as a vehicle to drive student engagement.
WATCH: How The Spinney Primary connects with the education ecosystem
WE sat down with Rae Snape, Headteacher of The Spinney Primary School to find out about their approach to connecting to the wider ecosystem for the benefit of their whole community.
