World Book Day 2017 It’s that time of year again… World Book Day! The day celebrates authors, illustrators, books and reading. This year is its 20th Birthday. World Book Day encourages children to explore the pleasures of books and reading. We hope you have a fantastic day dressing up, and... View Article
Focus Education and 2Eskimos have developed a reading assessment app. Primary education resource and consultancy provider, Focus Education have formed a partnership with 2Eskimos – the software development company behind the popular ‘2Build a Profile’ assessment systems. For over 15 years, 2Eskimos have created apps to help efficiency and effectiveness... View Article
Thirteen reasons why we feel lucky on Friday 13th January 2017 at Focus Education There is only one more working day to go until Focus 2017 courses begin! In February 2013, the Focus publication, ‘Grammar & Punctuation‘ was released, one of our most popular books! Another reason to love the number 13.... View Article
Focus News What a term we have had here at Focus Education, we are certainly ending the year on a high. Here are some of the best moments at Focus Education in the autumn term 2016. Charity Fundraising We have had great fun taking part in charity events this term,... View Article
Mission Christmas Appeal Last year, Mission Christmas Appeal delivered over 1.9 million pounds worth of toys to disadvantaged children in Manchester, providing a happier Christmas for more than 51,000 children. Unfortunately, the high statistics of children living in poverty in Manchester and Greater Manchester is still incredibly high. The Christmas... View Article
Although it sounds as if I am wishing the summer away, before we know it the new school year will have started. And with it comes Headteacher appraisal season. Even though this is a process that should be arranged and managed by the Board of Governors, in my experience it... View Article
With the increased focus on subject leadership over the last few years an increasing number of schools that I have worked with or visited have developed subject leadership teams instead of the traditional ‘one subject per subject leader’ model common in most schools. Obviously, this suits smaller schools where that... View Article
This post has been written by former headteacher sbladon: https://stevebheadteacher.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/the-diary-of-an-anxious-child/ Monday 20th February It’s the first day of the spring second half term. Some children look forward to returning to school after a holiday. Others do not. Some children are ambivalent. Others experience a level of fear that you or... View Article
This blog has been written by Sarah Christie. Sarah Christie has worked as an EAL lead and specialist learning support in Primary schools in Manchester. Her involvement in language learning began when working in Italy teaching English at 18 and she is now interested in the science of bilingualism and... View Article
This post has been written by former headteacher sbladon: https://stevebheadteacher.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/life-after-headship-the-first-week/ It’s the evening of Friday 20th January, 2023. I’m sitting in the living room at home, surrounded by cards, gifts and a loving family. I’m trying to work out how I’m feeling. I’m not actually sure how I feel but... View Article
As with many things in life, the Ofsted phone call can occur when you least expect it. Even in schools that feel the call should be imminent, the actual call is often when the headteacher least expects it: out of school on a training course or accompanying a school trip.... View Article
Having worked with so many subject leaders recently it’s become apparent that not only are there considerable differences in the time they are allocated to fulfill the role, but also considerable differences in the direction and management of how they fulfill the role, especially when it comes to monitoring and... View Article
This month of October commemorates Black History Month which is to raise awareness of ways the history that black people have created has an impact on society today. Black History Month was a way to help teachers educate pupils about Black and African-Americans and the History they have made. There... View Article
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