Tegen Thompson

VP at Pool Academy & School improvement lead at Athena Learning Trust. Teaching Leaders 2016, Teach First 2013

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

Teaching in any school is hard
Teaching in a school with a difficult cohort is harder
Teaching in a school with a difficult cohort and historic low standards is even harder

Schools taking on these challenges make mistakes, for sure. But it's a really hard thing to do. Most people baulk and shy away. Those that don't need to be applauded.

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Quote of the Day

"The single most important aspect of your job is to make it easy as possible for teachers to teach. All else flows from that."
David Didau

[Joe Kirby @joe__kirby]

Achieving 100% Student Attention: Why? https://t.co/DCUhkxR0bF awesome from @Mr_Raichura

[TeacherTyrrell @TyrrellTeacher]

Week one as a new member of SLT at Bideford College and Atlantic Academy with @athenalearning_ ✅
What a week, what a welcome, what a trust!

[Athena Learning Trust @athenalearning_]

Are you a dynamic educational leader passionate about shaping the future of young minds? Launceston College is seeking a visionary Principal to lead our vibrant educational community into the next chapter of excellence. https://t.co/6cC3OZPh9m

[Amy @amycoombe3011]

A fantastic opportunity to work with some great people and @athenalearning_. Come and join us!

[Hanna 🌎 @HannaG___]

Super exciting to join Pool on their journey!

[Athena Learning Trust @athenalearning_]

🌷🐰 Happy Easter from everyone at Athena! Wishing everyone joy, laughter, and lots of chocolate treats this weekend! Thank you to our amazing community for being part of our journey. Here's to a bright future ahead! #HappyEaster #CommunityJoy 🐇🍫

[Athena Learning Trust @athenalearning_]

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Launceston College is seeking an Assistant Principal!

Are you passionate about education and leadership, this could be your next career move. Apply now!
#EducationJobs #AssistantPrincipal #LauncestonCollege

https://t.co/YFQcm6O16U

[Tegen Thompson @TegenThompson]

@JessReardon_ @cmcpointsofview Huge congratulations Jess. All your hard work is paying off! X

[Ian White @ianwhite21]

THREAD: Last Summer we took the decision to teach using booklets across the school. It’s been a massive success. Behaviour is better, teaching is more skillful and the curriculum is so much more visible and accountable. Here’s what we’ve learned (in order):

[Amy @amycoombe3011]

Exciting opportunity to join the English dept @PoolAcademyNews @athenalearning_
⭐️Disruption-free learning
⭐️Centralised detentions
⭐️SLT support
⭐️Centralised planning; none from scratch
⭐️Subject CPD
⭐️10 INSETs
⭐️No written marking
⭐️No KS3 data drops
⭐️No lengthy reports

[Joe Kirby @joe__kirby]

Highly selective and highly specific curriculum planning helps us make better decisions in the classroom & leaves nothing to chance.

Highly collaborative curriculum development helps us build our knowledge together.

https://t.co/8XlvUQunSa

exciting thinking by @amycoombe3011!

[Mr Lyle @LyleTom]

@MsGHist 🗣️ Connect each morning with students
🎉 Celebrate those in front of you
🏋️‍♀️Everyone welcomes with warmth
🖥️ Regular attendance reviews
☎️ Phone- before/ during the day/ checkin
✍️ write
📈Positive use of language
@matt___thompson has been super helpful/ supportive on this!