Mr Ducker

Fantastic day visiting Kingsland Primary School.

They want, chosen in advance of the academic year and can’t be changed by the school or member of staff.

100% To positively impact teacher retention rates, I’d change the holiday structure across the board. 4 weeks summer. A week added at October. Use ‘inset’ days astutely to add more time in May. Then the game changer - ALL staff to chose a week of across the year wherever 1/2

October half-term: should it be two weeks?

Let’s see what they have to say… #Ofsted

Anyone recommend any podcasts around teaching and learning, leadership, Ofsted or whole school life for my drive home for school. I have 45 minutes to kill and as much as I love listening to talk sport, I can maximise time/learning🙏🏻

I’d love to spend some time at a school internationally during one of the UK school holidays to understand how they deliver a ‘curriculum’ to their children and to see if we can learn anything from them. Anyone know a scheme, project or have any links with schools overseas? DM📲

@PsychologyStew Appreciate that James! It’s been great working with you and the Venn central team - looking forward to what the future brings! Have a great Christmas and all the best in the new year🍻

@MrDucker2 Well done Aaron! Keep up the good work. You’ve been a fantastic addition to the school and staff team! 🌳

An amazing first term working within SEND over and done with! A term full of growth all round and today capped off with confirmation that I’ll be completing an NPQsl in February🧠😍 Time to enjoy my little girls first Christmas and the shenanigans that brings 🎄💙

A famous, famous night for my team💙

Anyone currently completing an NPQSL on here? I’d like to pick your 🧠 if possible!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄Daisy’s first advent calendar this year is of course full of Disney stories that her daddy will read before bed! Enjoy your weekend everyone 💙

A great insight into the world of SEMH yesterday looking at many barriers our young people have to face on a daily basis. If a child walks into your classroom, I urge that you don’t take their behaviour at face value but to delve into the why?

Ordered and arriving today - looking forward to reading and learning more about behaviour and SEMH🧠

Amazing talk by @AdeleBatesZ at the @VennAcademy SEMH conference this morning looking at investing in children and not reacting to their initial behaviours… #hearmyvoice

@JcjMiss I lost my dad, who was also my best friend in February this year, I went back after 7 weeks… my advice, don’t do it. I wished I took the time to actually process and grieve. Doctors will give you a note with no questions asked. Your SLT should understand. Think about number 1👊🏻

My amazing Dad died ...5 days into the Summer Holiday. I've done nothing...no prep for the new term, no planning etc. Now in a huge panic

Does anyone teach BTEC Sport Level 1? Please slide into my DM’s if so💪🏻👊🏻