Using flipped learning to improve fluency in Maths
In this guest blog, Chris Budhi describes his experience of using flipped learning as part of our Lab Classrooms programme in 2020/2021
Using flipped learning in Year 8 German lessons
Ben Hollis is a classroom teacher at Wilmslow High School. In this guest blog, he describes his experience of using flipped learning as part of our Lab Classrooms programme in 2020/2021.
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.
How Oakfield High School and College improved reading ages for disadvantaged learners
Rebecca Roberts is the Assistant Head Teacher at Oakfield High School and College who has been involved in our Words for All programme since 2020. In this blog, we look at her project to improve reading ages for disadvantaged learners...
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...
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.
Using debate to improve oracy skills at Howard Community Primary School
Julie Wakeman is a classroom teacher at Howard Community Primary School. In this guest blog, she describes her experience of using debate on the oracy strand of our Lab Classrooms programme in 2020/21.
Using protocols for talk to close the oracy gap at Shenley Brook End School
Emily Hazell is the Director of English at Shenley Brook End School. Here, she shares her experience of using protocols for talk to close the oracy gap.
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.
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...
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.
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.
