When I first started teaching, I trained as a languages teacher. This required me to teach two foreign languages and, as my degree is in Law and German, I spent a large amount of my PGCE improving my French. Often, even though I had all the Powerpoint presentations, laminated flashcards and differentiated worksheets possible, I felt woefully unprepared for lessons.

By Rebecca Sayers

This year, the Nova Hreod maths department has undergone a complete overhaul of technology. Replacing the older interactive whiteboards is a cutting-edge system focusing around wireless projection of Microsoft Surface Pro tablets to modern projectors. Alongside this, high quality visualisers have been provided in every maths classroom, projecting onto large whiteboards at the front of each room. This revamp of technology has led me to reflect on my own use of technology within the classroom, and more importantly the purpose of this use.

By Toby Watkins

In the summer term, the English teachers at Nova Hreod were gifted copies of Andy Tharby’s book ‘Making every English lesson count’ (MEELC). This is a follow-on from the equally excellent book, ‘Making every lesson count’ by Andy Tharby and Shaun Allison. As a recently qualified English teacher, I found MEELC incredibly helpful and can honestly say it’s the best teaching and learning book I’ve ever read.

By Sophie Unsworth