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Our Monday Magic Moment at the start of the week was delivered by Mrs Jackson, our hard working Leader in English and Media. She officially launched our first Marking and Feedback...
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Our Monday Magic Moment at the start of the week was delivered by Mrs Jackson, our hard working Leader in English and Media. She officially launched our first Marking and Feedback...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
On 1st November 2021, the Bushey St James Trust held a Staff Conference for all teaching and associate staff. There were a range of workshops and we were encouraged to investigate...
Posted by Siew Young
Older students can be excellent role models for younger students and often the learning they have gained can help to shape the progress and achievement of their younger peers in...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Reading to improve our strong culture of learning was reinforced by two of our top teachers on Monday morning in our Staff Briefing meeting. The ‘Monday Magic Moment’...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
It was great to hear from one of our top teachers in our Friday Faculty Foci last week. Mrs Paddick shared a simple but highly effective ‘top tip‘ she uses to mark work smartly....
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Our week started with a great ‘Monday Magic Moment’ in Staff Briefing delivered by Mrs Davey, one of our talented Advanced Lead Teachers. Coinciding with our third and...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
This week it has been a real privilege to observe some of our outstanding Learning Assistants in action in classrooms across the school as they support the teachers and of course...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Head of House and Teacher of Geography Mr Mitchell provided an inspiring Friday Faculty Foci at the end of last week. He demonstrated how to powerfully use the voice recording...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Head of IT and Computing Mr Besisira showcased best practice at the start of this week in Staff Briefing on Monday morning to launch our second Marking and Feedback Fortnight of...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
In our Staff Briefing meeting last Friday our Acting Headteacher and Advanced Skills Leader Ms Knowles led an excellent sharing best practice ‘Friday Faculty Focus’ to support all...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Our Monday Magic Moment at the start of the week was delivered by Mrs Jackson, our hard working Leader in English and Media. She officially launched our first Marking and Feedback Fortnight of the academic year by sharing best practice related to low stakes quizzing – a smart way of assessing the learning and progress of students. Outlining an excellent programme called QUIZZIZZ, she demonstrated effectively how all teachers and learning assistants could use it in their lessons. With options to add sound effects and music, it helps to motivate students and definitely encourages them to Aspire to Achieve in their learning
Last month, as part of Bushey Meads’ strive towards greatness, Ms. Connell and I delivered a Monday Magic Moment to teachers on the benefits of becoming an examiner in your...
Lead Practitioner Mrs Hoskins and Advanced Lead Teachers Mr Lyley and Mrs Jackson shared some exciting information about three new staff development strands being offered to all...