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Apr 12, 20182 min read

Reflection Blog: SPACE Day

In Jordan's fourth reflection blog, he writes about Leeds West Academy's SPACE Day. He shares: SPACE Day at Leeds West Academy provides a...

Apr 3, 20182 min read

Things I Wish I Knew At The Start Of My Training

It’s been a wonderful first start to teaching and I now certainly feel a lot more wise than I did at the start (I hope so anyway). Here...

Feb 28, 20181 min read

Year 9 Trip to the National Holocaust Centre and Museum

Earlier this term, Year 9 history students visited the National Holocaust Centre and Museum for a day of learning and reflecting. The day...

Jan 12, 20182 min read

Society, Suffragettes and Savings

Hello all and welcome back to the Spring term! We’re already in the second week back of school and it seems like the standard of work...

Dec 18, 20172 min read

First Term Reflection

As I sit writing this on the first Monday of the Christmas holiday, I almost can’t believe the term is over. However, when I think back...

Nov 24, 20171 min read

Step Up Day

Last Wednesday saw my first Step Up Day at Leeds City Academy. As part of the Humanities department, I was involved with the SMSC...

Oct 18, 20172 min read

Challenge and Literacy

One of my lovely Year 7s was astounded this week as I swiftly increased the amount of writing and emphasis on literacy I was putting into...

Sep 29, 20172 min read

A Special Time

It is 100% true that the weeks fly by as a teacher. Here is sit, after a relaxing Sunday, finalising my action plan for tomorrow and...