Lorraine Jordan

Secondary Headteacher at Swindon Academy- A school of Character and Excellence where Hard Work, Kindness and Responsibility are our shared values.

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Gearing up for September at SA with futures featuring strongly in our latest environment updates as inspired by NASA!

[Dan Nicholls @DrDanNicholls]

Thank you to those who attended and contributed to the SW Disadvantage Network, always a privilege to chair. Thanks to Alex and Lorraine who were excellent. https://t.co/T3lYH42EuI @lucy_livings @mgstevenson1 @KateJCornishDHT @LunnJon @SiobhanMered123 @MrDaveBaker @pdcornish76

[Kate Jones @KateJCornishDHT]

Another inspirational SW Disadvantage Network. Inspiring group of professionals committed to working together. Thanks @DrDanNicholls for continuing to add to my reading list, great to hear from you again @AlexEvans3 and Lorraine Jordan.

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Starting the year out at SA with a focus on a Culture of Character and Excellence and embedding our Values of Hard Work, Kindness and Responsibility.

[Ben Antell @BenAntell1]

A great opportunity to join a brilliant trust

[United Learning @UnitedLearning]

Teaching is an incredible career which deserves to be rewarded.

Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.

Find your next teaching role with us today: https://t.co/2AztNu1MVx

[Swindon Academy @SwindonAcademy1]

On Friday our students were gripped during assemblies by our guest speaker @BenHeason. He was the first man to climb Angel Falls in Venezuela, exemplifying our values of Ambition , Stamina and Grit. #mountaintosuccess

[Swindon Academy @SwindonAcademy1]

And we’re back! Staff training today, this morning we focused on our values and drivers. This afternoon @SMorganSATL delivered a @TeachLikeAChamp session on getting students to work harder for longer #Hardwork #Kindness #Responsibility

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

So proud of all our year 11 students….

[Swindon Academy @SwindonAcademy1]

Read about Swindon Academy's GCSE results here:
https://t.co/YQEwN3d4W0

[Marc Hayes @mrmarchayes]

📚The DfE updated their Reading Framework this week to include guidance for KS2 and KS3. 📝I've made a summary of the new sections which I hope is useful.

👉You can download the PDF version here: https://t.co/ulRZ5ATqAy

#edublogshare

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Congratulations @RuthKRobinson and thank you so much for teaching us so much about servant leadership. We hope that as the leaders you’ve helped us become your legacy will continue to transform the lives of young people.

[United Learning @UnitedLearning]

Join us in congratulating Ruth Robinson from Swindon Academy, the winner of the Secondary Lifetime Achievement Award!

🌟 Well done!

https://t.co/7CvNWGTcQa #BiEAwards2023

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

@mrsrsquires I have always wondered about this…

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Teacher of social sciences vacancy at a great school in Swindon… link here https://t.co/lCvXzsq17n

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Teacher of Geography vacancy at a great school in Swindon…..link here https://t.co/76BYuCvbXx

[Ruth Robinson @RuthKRobinson]

There had been some discussion of the Teach Like A Champion technique SLANT this weekend, with it being described by @PhilBeadle as a ‘crude technique of coercion’.

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Pleased to report that our reading interventions @LexonikST have helped students make gains on average of around 13 months across years 7-9. Our biggest gains were in year 8 who have made a staggering 30 month gain. Currently researching fluency strategies to support next leap.

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

Inspirational speakers and a great gift from @SwindonWiltTSH following our first NPQH conference yesterday.

[Ruth Robinson @RuthKRobinson]

So proud of our Secondary SLT, teachers and support staff who supported our pupils so brilliantly to achieve these exceptional results. The most disadvantaged school in the town it top for both attainment and progress!

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

Hello geography colleagues.

Are any of you using texts such as The Almighty Dollar as part of your KS3 planning?

If so, @stevewillshaw & I would love to hear from you!

RTs welcome @m_chiles @MrGoodwin23 @louiseholyoak @kate_stockings @GraceEHealy @ThatBenRanson @davidErogers

[Lorraine Jordan @LJOSATL]

High impact classroom techniques on a number of levels -not only for building belonging but also think ratio. Habits of discussion when used well can also support the development of students writing- something that is a work in progress at SA! Great share.

[Richard Tutt @richardtutt]

Writing our 'Warmth, Belonging and Rewards' Framework (inspired by @Doug_Lemov's Reconnect) and this is an integral part of it.