From grey to green: Transforming a flooded space into a thriving eco-garden
Chilton Trinity Secondary in Bridgwater explains how the school transformed a previously unused, waterlogged area into a vibrant eco-garden
Teaching blog
Department for Education · Government · The DfE's blog for teachers and school leaders.
Friday 16 October
Friday 25 September
Breaking down silos: A whole-school approach to inclusion
Lois Vanstone explains how Chestnut Grove Academy trained staff to better understand and support pupils' needs, rather than relying only on the SEND team. This helped staff spot problems earlier and improved attendance and behaviour.
Thursday 24 September
Connections count: Building trust with families to improve attendance
Jayne Lowe talks about how strong attendance starts with schools building trust and positive relationships with families from the very beginning. When schools and parents work together around the shared goal of helping children feel happy, included and able to do well, attendance is more likely to improve.
Monday 6 July
From apartheid to aspiration: Jess’s journey of purpose and leadership
Jess Pather talks about how lived experience, strong role models, and a commitment to service shaped her leadership.
Tuesday 23 June
Amardeep’s story of resilience and ambition
Amardeep Panesar shares her journey from growing up in East London to becoming a senior school leader, highlighting the challenges she faced and how she pushed through them.
Kieran’s story: From reluctant student to inspirational teacher
Kieran Anderson shares his story of how he got into teaching
Tuesday 12 May
What early language intervention taught me
Sallie Wood, at teaching assistant at Henleaze Infants School, shares how delivering the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) programme has become one of the most rewarding parts of her role.
Monday 11 May
Leading with heart: Rozina’s career pathway from courtrooms to classrooms
From law partner to classroom practitioner, Rozina Butt's career change was driven by a commitment to service and the power of seeing yourself reflected in leadership. She shares the challenges she encountered and the impact she has had on pupils' lives.
From nearly quitting to leading change: Omar’s journey in education
From a challenging start as a newly qualified teacher to headship, Omar shares what sustained him and how his experience shapes his approach to inclusive school leadership
Creating opportunities, inspiring change: Asma’s path to deputy headship
Asma Baig reflects on her path from law graduate to school leader. She discusses maternity leave, missed promotions, and the power of representation.
