"I have been a governor since 1995 and Chair of Governors since 2004. It has been a privilege to be associated with Maylandsea C.P. School. Governors regularly come into school to monitor lessons. They are always made welcome and teachers are invited to comment on their reports. The Governing body are very proud of the school teaching and support staff, and are pleased to welcome Anglia Ruskin University to our school, to enable others to see the high standards of teaching we expect from all our staff."
Maylandsea Primary School share with us how they developed writing throughout their school with ‘The BIG Write’ initiative.
Scroll down the page to view the day in the life of Maylandsea Primary School.
Mr Rudman: Head Teacher"Working as a primary school headteacher is an extremely rewarding job. It is, demanding of course, but made easier by working with dedicated and professional colleagues. Every day brings a new set of challenges. Our mission is to provide the best possible education for all the children in our care. Children's primary school years pass so quickly but our contribution helps shape their attitudes and their lives for many years to come." (Video length 1min 12sec) |
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First class of the day! | ||
| Miss Cook: Foundation Stage and Year 1 Leader and Letters and Sounds Co-ordinator. | |||
"I teach a Year One class. They are a delight to teach and are always making me smile. Over the year we have developed friendship and kindness, creating a supportive classroom environment." A phonics lesson followed by a talk for writing lesson |
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Assembly! (Video length 9min 20sec) | |
| Mr Rudman: Video assembly: the emperor's new clothes | ||
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Second class of the day! Miss Attrill: Year 4 Teacher and Modern Foreign Languages Co-ordinator |
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"I am a year 4 teacher and have a class of 27 children, all with completely different personalities. It is demanding meeting not only the needs of these personalities but their abilities as well, however, it is a challenge I enjoy on a daily basis. It is rewarding seeing them develop over the course of the year ready to set themselves up for their next step in life." |
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Third class of the day! Mrs McCann: Year 5/6 Teacher, Maths Subject Leader and Able, Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator |
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"I love working at school. It is a fun, fast paced environment with different things to do every day – I never get bored. It is always worthwhile, despite the hard work." A VCOP lesson |
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The SENCo’s role is to help with identification of SEN, to advise on strategies and resources available and to co-ordinate the provision for children with SEN. A SENCo will analyse performance/progress data, complete statutory paperwork and liaise with/make referrals to a vast range of external agencies and professionals. (Video length 3min 15sec)
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Lunch Daily intervention group and Computer club |
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This is an example of a daily intervention group on English, to give a small group of children additional focus on their basic skills. |
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Time for you to get to the staffroom, but first answer some questions... |
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| Useful External links: | Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. (OFSTED) http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ OFSTED Reports and how to understand them: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/how-ofsted-inspects |
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Next class! Mr Kirsh: Y5/6 teacher |
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Small Group Guided Reading:
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Mrs Clay: Deputy head teacher and literacy co-ordinator |
Watch the sequence below of some of our wall displays... |
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The end of the day 'The Big Read' |
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Parents are invited into school every Tuesday afternoon for the last 15 minutes to take part in the school ‘The Big Read’ initiative. This is a community initiative to encourage parents to listen to, and read to, their children on a regular basis. |
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Planning a literacy session Mr Kirsh and Mrs McCann: |
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We hope you have enjoyed spending a 'virtual' day with us.
The staff and pupils at Maylandsea School wish you every success with your teaching career.
