Mr Jay

Maths teacher and Southgate College Leader at Finham Park 2

[Mr Jay @MrCanaryJay]

JJ helping another group to complete theirs! Great to see students helping one another and working together! @FinhamPark2

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Attempting the Pringle Ring challenge @FinhamPark2… can they do it! @fp2_maths

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@fp2_maths @FinhamPark2 And another!

[Mr Jay @MrCanaryJay]

@fp2_maths @FinhamPark2 And another

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All ready for the @FinhamPark2 open day. Lots of student helpers in Maths ready to answer questions

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Southgate end of year celebration with the first performance by our Southgate band - put together by Harry C and also consisting of Harry W on piano and Jonah on drums. We have such talented students!
All that’s left is to recruit our singer, applications open now! @FinhamPark2

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@FinhamPark2’s first time hosting an Iftar. Such a nice opportunity to see the diversity within our Finham Park 2 Family. Brilliantly led and organised by Mo and Kawthar - 2 fantastic @FP2SixthForm students

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Great to see so many Southgate students from @FinhamPark2 helping to show the next generation how amazing Science is!

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Today lessons had some visitors from Jurassic Park #worldbookday2025

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Things not measured that matter:

Teacher inspires student who later embarks on a uni course and future career because of that teachers subject enthusiasm (no evidence to show at the time)

Teacher who helps a student at school who was getting bullied to gain in confidence, in hindsight this is a turning point in their life (no evidence to show at the time)

Teacher who is a role model, almost like a parent in the childs life, over many years - this influences who they are as an adult (no evidence to show at the time)

Teacher consistently makes kid(s) laugh on days when they really were hating life, helps them through school years (no evidence at the time).

Teachers high expectations and routines facilitate the student to have high expectations and routines themselves later in life (no evidence at the time)

Wait - seemingly no *value* at the time. All I see is progress 8 this, exam results that. But these things matter. Teachers who do this stuff matter and yet the profession is on its knees because far too many of these teachers leave without a shred of any recognition. Others take it for the stuff that is measurable, but often highly flawed and subjective.

Happy holidays.

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Prizes all ready for our awards assembly @FinhamPark2 - so much to celebrate!

[Mr Jay @MrCanaryJay]

Students creating Origami as part of #nopensday in Maths @FinhamPark2 @fp2_maths - students communicating effectively with one another as the student making cannot read the instructions

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Was great to see Southgate student Noah in his boxing match today! An impressive display, and during Mock week as well! Another example of the great talent we have in our College 💪@FinhamPark2

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Proud to see so many @FinhamPark2 students in the Memorial Day parade including Southgate and @FP2SixthForm student Reece who was the Flag-bearer for his Sea Cadet Corps

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All back safely after 3 brilliant days. The students were brilliant and I couldn’t be prouder of them all. Hopefully they all get plenty of rest as quite a few are helping at open day tomorrow! @FinhamPark2

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Continuing the karaoke on the mini bus! @FinhamPark2 still on track for a 4pm return to school.

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Finished the trip with some abseiling - well done to Ella who was the abseiling champion! All students on the minibus. Now onto McDonald’s and then back to school for around 4pm. @FinhamPark2

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Starting the final day with games of Mafia, Wink Murder and giant twister. Then onto abseiling later. @FinhamPark2

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After a busy day of Archery, obstacle courses, football and just dance, we are finishing day 2 with some group karaoke. @FinhamPark2