“Reflect on why we teach”

Great session, very inspiring and helped me to see the why. Lots that I can take away and use in the classroom

Great session allowing us to reflect on why we teach, and the difference we make to these we teach. It’s not all about curriculum coverage!

I enjoyed listening to you and I am definitely going to ask them what makes them tick tomorrow!

Liked the reminder of asking children what makes them tick – this is forgotten after the initial transition.

1) Very interesting. 2) Reminders to look at the “Shiny Star” and what they need. 3) Centre learning around children’s interest. 4) Do not label children!

Important to be reminded of why we teach. Making sure we can find a “Shiny Star” in everyone.

Really inspiring – use what the children like to motivate and inspire.

Very good. Made me think about concepts of teaching in a new light. Thank you.

Really uplifting session for a November evening. Tip I’ll use – remember to ask them what they like!!

Enjoyed having some inspiring ideas and pep talks. Will definitely look at the links given for further support.

“Longer lasting impact”

Claire has challenged us to think about our curriculum in a different way, drawing on her wealth of experience and passion for STEM. All staff – from teachers to Senior Leadership team – have found her inspirational to work with and able to offer incisive feedback that has really helped move our teaching and thinking techniques along. Claire’s ability to coach the staff she has worked with has led to them being able to make reflective and insightful comments about their own areas for development, which has led to much longer lasting impact from our CPD. Claire really worked hard to understand what the vision of our school was and what all staff wanted it to be and has helped us with realising this – particularly leading to our last Ofsted, which successfully endorsed the changes we have made. We are looking forward to working with Claire again to take this even further!

-Headteacher Kathryn Law