PHONE A FRIEND!

This Sunday, remember what is important in life. It is't fame or celebrity or money... it's faith, friends and family. I was contacted by an old friend this week and it reminded me that when it comes down to what really matters, faith, family and friends make life worth living!

THIS WEEKEND REMEMBER TO SMILE AND SMELL THE COFFEE!

ANYONE FOR GARDENING?

I have always thought that being a brilliant teacher is a lot like being a brilliant gardener.

WHERE ARE THE SKILLS GAPS?

WHERE ARE THE SKILLS GAPS?

EXPERIENCE OF THE WORLD OF WORK MATTERS!

NFER has produced a really good resource which should be read by all senior leaders in schools and colleges. It reinforces the fact that meaningful experience of the world of work needs to be part of an entitlement for all young people..

WHAT WORKS: KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN LEARNING!

The NFER has published this really interesting report outlining strategies to keep students engaged. Importantly this isn't simply about young people who are at risk of becoming NEET. These elements should lie at the heart of provision for all young people...

OUTWOOD ACADEMY CITY SUCCESS AT THE 'MADE IN SHEFFIELD' INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Schools again this year took part in the 'Made in Sheffield' Innovation Competition, which is judged at GUTS and is part of efforts to attract and prepare young people for apprenticeship opportunities. The innovation competition sees local companies buddying with local schools, presenting them with a real business challenge or opportunity, which they work on together and present their work to a panel of judges from the business community. Against fierce competition from school teams across South Yorkshire the individual winner came from.... 

OUTWOOD ACADEMY CITY

CONGRATULATIONS!

FIRTH PARK ACADEMY WIN THE 'MADE IN SHEFFIELD' INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Schools again this year took part in the 'Made in Sheffield' Innovation Competition, which is judged at GUTS and is part of efforts to attract and prepare young people for apprenticeship opportunities. The innovation competition sees local companies buddying with local schools, presenting them with a real business challenge or opportunity, which they work on together and present their work to a panel of judges from the business community. Against fierce competition from across South Yorkshire this year’s winning team came from... 

                                      FIRTH PARK ACADEMY

CONGRATULATIONS!

GUTS 2016!

I was at GUTS 2016 today. GUTS is the annual Get Up To Speed event and was held again at the Magna Science Adventure Centre. GUTS was organised by Work-wise and has broken all records with over 2000 visitors, exhibitors and attractions.

DIG IN... GRIT NEEDED!

If you want to be successful in any aspect of your life you need great support, a lot of luck and to work hard, be determined and be persistent. What do they say... "when the going gets tough, the tough get going"!

CUTLERS' 'MADE IN SHEFFIELD' ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMME

I was in Sheffield again this afternoon at the steering group meeting for the Arts and Culture strand of the Cutlers' 'Made in Sheffield' programme.

LIFELONG LEARNING: REFORMING EDUCATION FOR AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE!

The Institute of Directors (IoD) report 'Lifelong Learning: Reforming education for an age of technological and demographic change' was published this week and once again an influential group are challenging the current thinking about the curriculum, skills versus knowledge and understanding, careers guidance and the place and value of work experience.