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...
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Carys Stewart-Woods
Feb 28, 20181 min
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...
Carys Stewart-Woods
Jan 12, 20182 min
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...
Amy Reddaway
Dec 18, 20172 min
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...
Carys Stewart-Woods
Nov 24, 20171 min
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...
Carys Stewart-Woods
Oct 18, 20172 min
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...
Carys Stewart-Woods
Sep 29, 20172 min
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...
Amber Thorneycroft
Sep 22, 20172 min
New Beginnings
Whether you are in Year 6 or are a fully qualified teacher, big school can be a scary place; especially daunting when you are fresh out...
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