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Britain’s education workers are on the move in 2016
School named as first ambassador for educational excellence in Wales
A pioneering teaching programme aimed to driving up classroom effectiveness and pupil achievement has created its first ambassador in Wales.
The Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme (TEEP) is already used by hundreds of teachers in English schools and is about to be rolled out across Wales. It aims to drive up professional teaching standards by improving the performance of teachers in the classroom and ensure pupils achieve the best they can, right from the start of every lesson.
TEEP has now conferred its Ambassador Status on Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan in Abergele, in Conwy, North Wales - the first in Wales to receive it.
Teachers from across Wales and the rest of the UK will be invited to come to Abergele to see TEEP in action at the school, which has 1,250 pupils, and discuss how they can implement the methods in their own classrooms.
Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan head teacher Lee Cummins said: “To be the first school in Wales to achieve TEEP ambassador status is remarkable and a wonderful achievement. It reflects the hard work, dedication and commitment of all our staff to ensuring we provide high quality learning and teaching.
“Our pupils are prepared for their learning early in lessons. They are encouraged to carefully consider new information and then apply their knowledge to demonstrate secure understanding. Our teachers are then using refined assessment techniques to measure overall progress - TEEP is undoubtedly making a difference. We want to ensure the teaching here at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan is as good as it possibly can be.
“As a school we take great pride in what we have achieved and know, as a result of our collective commitment to TEEP that our teaching really is as good as it could be which can only of huge benefit to our learners.”
www.emrysapiwan.conwy.sch.uk
Over a third of those working in teaching and education in the UK will be looking for new jobs in 2016, with one in 10 (10%) already actively job hunting, according to new research from Investors in People.
The findings are highlighted in a new report “Job Exodus Trends 2016” which shows that one in 5 (20%) are unhappy with the hours they work, nearly a quarter (23%) are complaining about a lack of career progression and nearly a third (29%) are unhappy with their levels of pay, prompting a potential mass exodus. But getting a pay rise would not solve the problem. Pay is important to employees but it’s clear that it’s not the only answer.
The survey asked respondents to choose between two scenarios – a 3% pay rise, in line with recent UK increases, or a different non-remuneration benefit: • Nearly a third (29%) said they would prefer a more flexible approach to working hours than a 3% pay rise
• Nearly a quarter (23%) said they would rather have a clear career progression route
• One in 5 (20%) said they’d rather have a better manager
Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People said: “Improved salaries over recent months means that pay is less of a gripe for UK workers. But longstanding issues around poor management and how valued people feel in their work continue to make UK workers miserable. We know that bad leadership alone costs the UK £39 billion a year. If employers addressed these factors, they would have a more committed workforce and far fewer resources tied up in constant recruitment drives.
“As the economy improves, many employers run the risk of losing their valuable, skilled staff.” Over a quarter of employees (26%) in the teaching and education sector say they are quite or extremely unhappy in their jobs.
Simple actions can make all the difference. When asked what one thing their employer could do to increase their happiness in their current role, one in 6 (15%) just wanted to be told ‘thank you’ more. Paul continued: “Small things can make a big difference. Feeling valued, understanding their role in the organisation and how they can grow with an organisation are all big concerns for UK workers. Saying thank you, involving employees in decisions and giving them responsibility over their work are basic ways to make staff happier, and more likely to stay. Employers also win, with a more committed workforce, higher retention and a clearer view of the future.”
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www.education-today.co.uk January 2016
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