12 Success Stories

                         

I recently came across an article focusing on the recruitment crisis facing schools, and how it is causing extra pressure on senior leaders in terms of being able to access consistent high quality teaching, and “budgetary busting” recruitment advertising and recruitment fees.

It’s the reason why primary schools find our service invaluable! Below is a snapshot of 12 success stories which will give you an overview as to how we add significant value to our ongoing partnerships with primary schools:

                                                       #1: Reliable

"All of the J and C Academy Staff (PE, French and Music) are very professional, reliable and hardworking. They are also very adaptable to the needs of the school"

 Daniel Gristwood, Deputy Headteacher, 
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

              #2: Inclusive

“Our P.E teacher Greg really is wonderful. He is an inclusive and valued part of the team here at St Luke’s.” 

Barbara Dunn, Headteacher,

St Luke’s Primary School, Westminster

                            

                                             #3: Opportunity

"Tracey always gives 110%, and has developed music across the whole school, and provided many opportunities where music 

is shared with the whole school community."

 Valerie Britnell, Headteacher, 

Wingrave CE Combined School

                                                    #4: Impactful

"Scott has had an excellent impact on staff confidence and enthusiasm in delivering PE.”

  Sam Froggett, PE Coordinator, Bramley CE Primary School

                             #5: Long Term Relationship

"We are very pleased with the PE and French services provided by J and C Academy. We look forward to continuing working with you in the future."

   Ashley Walker, Deputy Headteacher, Newport Primary School

                                                  #6: Flexible

"We enjoy having the (PE, Music and Spanish) Teachers around as they fit in very well with our ethos. We really appreciate the company's flexibility in providing us with the best staff for the job and accommodating us."

Junaida Bana, Deputy Headteacher, 
Avanti Court Federation Primary School 

                                          #7: Quality of Delivery

“All year long I’ve had terrific feedback from staff in all different year groups about the engagement of pupils and also the quality of PE lessons.”

       Dave Woods, Headteacher, Beaconsfield Primary School

                   #8: Child Centered Approach

“I’m reluctant to recommend suppliers, but I would always recommend J and C Academy. You go above and beyond by putting the needs of children first.”

         Karen Doherty, Headteacher, Drayton Green Primary School

                                         #9: Professional

"You are always quick to answer emails, and always polite and professional. You have worked with us flexibly to sort out keeping (PE practitioner) Wayne on and the teachers always turn up ready and prepared to deliver their PE and Music lessons

     Jamie Maloy, Headteacher, Viking Primary School

           #10: Enthusiastic Teachers

“We love Music Teacher Adrienne’s enthusiasm and hardworking nature. The children absolutely adore her!” 

        Lavinia Spong, Headteacher, 
St James the Great RC Primary & Nursery School

#11: Proactive

“Thanks for being so proactive regarding quality assurance of the teachers you place in our schools…. Thanks also to Jazz Rose for attending so many of our school events.”

        Lisa McIntyre, Headteacher, Dawlish Primary School

    #12: Continual Career Development

“J and C Academy are not a supply agency. They invest a lot in to their teachers. Their strength is they continually train their teachers on the best classroom practice and current changes.”

    Clare Wash, Headteacher, Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

If your school(s) would benefit 

from a partnership with 

J and C Academy, 

simply contact our friendly team on:

E: alex@jandcacademy.com  

T: 0203 291 4387

7 tips for Outstanding P.E in Primary Schools

7 non-negotiables for Outstanding P.E in Primary Schools

Inspired by J and C Academy P.E teachers James Eaton, Alex Lewis and Paul Meakin during my
visits to schools this morning, I was inspired to share with you just 7 non negotiables for
outstanding PE lessons in Primary Schools.

1. Safety is of paramount importance. A great example of this today was when James positioned a green cone for the batter and a yellow cone a few paces behind for the catcher, thereby minimising any risk of injury.

2. Always include a whiteboard or power-point reference for your key learning objectives / learning focus. Pupils tend to remember more about the lesson if the key ideas are communicated  verbally, physically and visually. I was most impressed when a year 4 pupil confirmed that he was learning about 'symetrical' and 'asymetrical' balances in Paul's gymnastics lesson.

3. Maximise Activity and Learning. Following your key instructions and teaching points, get the children moving. During intermissions, give pupils an activity or exercise to keep their hearts racing or their brains boggling. The best way to prevent children from fidgeting or misbehaving is not to give them a chance to think about it.

 I really enjoyed this about Alex's netball lesson today as everything was really swift and pupils were constantly moving (except key reflective moments and demonstrations.)

4. Talk for Learning: Rather than spending 2 minutes explaining something, get the children to discuss the key context for learning with their peers and develop understanding among themselves. e.g. "I'm going to give you 30 seconds to quietly discuss with your partner, how you might be able to find space so your partner can throw you the netball, without it being intercepted by the defender."

This helps children think independently whilst keeping them mentally engaged. As a result, you will spend less time saying "stop fidgeting with the ball" and more time praising the children for progressing so swiftly, and advising them of the next steps for learning. #AccelerateLearning!

5. Teaching Assistants must wear trainers and be actively involved in supporting the learning. Help them to add value to the lesson by supporting key individuals or groups.

6. Group Calling is a tactile way to get pupils to remember key words and retain information. The skill is to use your body language (e.g. opening of your arms) to indicate that all children should respond in choral. e.g. "When we are travelling around the hall, we will be looking for (open arms nice and wide...children respond together) "Space"

7. James demonstrated differentiation in an expert manner today when he was teaching cricket. He asked pupils to hit one of 2 large cone targets before asking some who were still developing the technique to aim for 3 cones, and the pupils who were performing well, to aim for just one cone.

All the children were working at their own skill level, rather than 'one size fits all' approach which inevitably means that all children were able to make active progress.

I hope you find this blog useful. For further information about outstanding P.E, simply get in touch via our website; www.jandcacademy.com. Until next time, have a great week! #HappyTeaching

Jazz Rose,
Director of Education,
www.jandcacademy.com