Fundraiser hears the words: “Donor acquisition:” cue dramatic music and sense of impending dread. Or at least that’s how I feel this topic is viewed by many fundraisers. Unfortunately, the trepidation surrounding this key goal is deepening with recent changes to participation rate tracking and what that means for development shops in higher education, in … Read more
During the last few pandemic years, physical activity fell, while obesity rates and mental health challenges grew, note Tom Farrey and Jon Solomon of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program in a 2022 handbook for reimagining school sports. At the same time, interest in sports has grown, which “presents an historic opportunity for schools … Read more
How can you teach through play? We’ve talked before about the role of play in learning, and this is an idea that I’m becoming fascinated with. It’s also a bit of a tough nut to crack. What exactly is play? Can you make it happen, or must you let it happen? What is the relationship … Read more
Simrat Mavi, deputy headteacher of St Giles Church of England Primary School shares her experience of how she implemented tutoring and tips for other schools. Background of school: St Giles Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled mixed school in Walsall. There are 441 pupils enrolled in the school, of which 35.9% of … Read more
@TeacherToolkit Ross Morrison McGill founded @TeacherToolkit in 2010, and today, he is one of the ‘most followed educators’on social media in the world. In 2015, he was nominated as one of the ‘500 Most Influential People in Britain’ by The Sunday Times as a result of… Read more about @TeacherToolkit How can teachers supercharge their … Read more
The agency currently has an officer each in both Ghana and Kenya, but the recent move will see a bigger presence on the ground and more officers in both countries. It comes after KC’s annual survey exploring student perceptions in both countries shows motivations are high to study abroad. “Starting operations in these key locations … Read more
Though trends were heading in a positive direction, it was unclear whether the progress would continue. “In many ways, we’ve been holding our breath for the last 10 years,” said Raymond. Favored by Black and Hispanic families According to the latest available data from the 2020-21 school year, there are now 7,800 charters serving 3.7 … Read more
On Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, And Finding A Path To Healing by Terry Heick Last January, I couldn’t get out of bed. I don’t mean I physically couldn’t. And I don’t mean that I couldn’t motivate myself or was having a bad day or was sleepy or especially emotional or ‘down.’ I mean I could not … Read more
Andrea William-Jones is an assistant headteacher at Winterbourne Academy, South Gloucestershire, part of the Olympus Trust. She tells us how coaching and setting positive boundaries for herself has improved her wellbeing. Wellbeing is about having the courage to do what works for you. As an assistant headteacher in a large secondary school, I am responsible … Read more
@TeacherToolkit Ross Morrison McGill founded @TeacherToolkit in 2010, and today, he is one of the ‘most followed educators’on social media in the world. In 2015, he was nominated as one of the ‘500 Most Influential People in Britain’ by The Sunday Times as a result of… Read more about @TeacherToolkit Do you want to develop … Read more