Sammy Mercer

Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning at Astrea Academy Dearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Finishing 2023 with some cracking work from our scholars #proudfriday @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Last PROUD Friday of 2023! @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

It was a pleasure to see one of our Year 11 scholars revision today during PROUD Friday @AstreaDearne @2024cohort #proudfriday

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Even the dinner ladies were trying to get involved with PROUD Friday this week! @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Some fantastic work brought down to PROUD Friday today! Lots of scholars that were PROUD of their scores in recent assessments @AstreaDearne

[Kay Child @MrsChildDearne]

I loved visiting Y11 during their #astreareads today! Every scholar engaged and using their reading ruler! Big shout out to @MrsAndrew16 form! Great focus! @MissMercer93 @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

@2024cohort @MrsAndrew16 @AstreaDearne This is fantastic! I love that @MrsAndrew16 has given a scholar the responsibility of modelling ruler reading under the visualiser too!

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

A very festive PROUD Friday at @AstreaDearne #proudfriday #celebratesuccess

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

What a day! I was blown away by the students genuine love of learning and their enthusiasm to do well in everything they do.

[Rebekah Ramsden @Rebekah_Ramsden]

Many thanks to @Miss_Snuffy and the wonderful students at Michaela for hosting @astreaacademies secondary leaders today. It was an absolute privilege to spend time in the school and to see the students, teachers and leaders in action #holdtheline #weareastrea

[Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Podcast @literacypodcast]

When should we stop reading aloud to students? Can we say NEVER? Keep reading aloud, in every grade, in every subject! 📚📖

[Catherine Carruthers @CarruthersC]

Love it when stuff like this happens! Such value in History and the skills it can bring to employment. In addition though, showing that it's perfectly fine to study a subject for the love of it. #Historycangetyouplaces @miss_oxer

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

@mrsburder @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

A few snapshots from PROUD Friday! @AstreaDearne

[Tim Blake @chalkandtalk1]

Great to be back @AstreaDearne today. Loved the morning address from @DearneMrChild on the theme of kindness. Scholars were polite and respectful, classrooms calm and purposeful. Fantastic to see scholars enjoying AstreaReads with @MissMercer93

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

PROUD Friday. Love seeing the smiles on scholars faces when they present their work @AstreaDearne #proudfriday #celebrate

[Kay Child @MrsChildDearne]

When @TheMrOliver_ captures this amazing picture! #WeWillRememberThem

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Astrea Reads - we share titles of other books our scholars may enjoy if they like the book they are currently reading with their form tutor. All of these recommended books are available in our school library! @AstreaDearne

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

@Raqeem01 @AstreaDearne We have a 35 minute slot backed onto our split lunchtime. Scholars return to their form tutor and read for 30 minutes. They read from a selection of books that are shared on a rota between all tutors in that year group.

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

Final PROUD Friday of a very long half term!! @AstreaDearne #proudfriday #education #celebrate

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

@StaceyPartridg3 @Linds_Bennett @AstreaDearne We have a Teacher Guide for most books. These guides provide a summary of each chapter, along with key vocabulary and definitions to ensure consistency

[Sammy Mercer @MissMercer93]

This is Astrea Reads. Our scholars read along with their form tutors for 30 minutes every day. All credit to Mr Williamson for his enthusiasm whilst reading The Hobbit with Y7! @AstreaDearne