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Free resources and prizes to inspire pupils ahead of this summer’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2022
Primary and secondary schools can now download an extensive programme of free cross-curricular resources to inspire pupils as the nation counts down to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 tournament on home soil this summer. One lucky school will win a Q&A session with an England player, while
other top prizes will be given out to schools in the lead-up to the first match of the tournament on 6 July. England Women’s Leah Williamson and Demi Stokes each surprised a
school from two of the tournament’s host cities, Manchester and Milton Keynes, last week as both classes were busy taking part in challenges from the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Schools Programme. The tournament resources, for KS2 and KS3, have been developed and
tested by teachers and encourage teamwork, creativity and a love of sport. The activities, which cover subjects including PE, English, Maths, PSHE, Science and Art & Design, can be differentiated for pupils of varied abilities or with SEND and can be used in the classroom or at home. Samantha Rosehill, Assistant Headteacher at Alma Primary School in
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London, said: "The UEFA Women's EURO is a really special event this summer, not least because they're being played at home. This is a great opportunity to turn the tournament into an enjoyable learning experience for children, even those who aren't football fans. "I've gone through the resources and am excited about using them. They cover a wide range of the KS2 curriculum, including English, PE and PSHE, and they
focus on the importance of mental health and wellbeing, as well as physical health. They can also easily be differentiated for varied ability levels and those with SEND.” The UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 takes place in England in July and is due to be the biggest European women’s sport event ever. 16 nations will compete
across 10 venues, in nine host cities, all kicking off on 6 July at Old Trafford, with the final at Wembley Stadium on 31 July. To download the resources and stand a chance of winning a Q&A with an England player, as well as many other prizes, register at
uwww.weuro2022schools.com by 18 February 2022.
Investing in teacher training is more cost effective than recruitment
A new report released at the end of January by Pro Bono Economics for education charity, the PTI, reveals that it would be more cost effective for the Government to invest more money in high-quality professional development for existing teachers than spending on recruiting and training additional teachers into the profession. The PBE report argues that the additional cost
of embedding 35-hours of high-quality professional development a year for all teachers would likely be offset by improved retention rates. Existing research confirms that this additional training could result in an increase in retention rate of 2%, equivalent to approximately 12,000 teachers per year. This would go a long way towards solving the
teacher supply crunch currently facing the education sector. As well as needing to replace the 15,000-20,000 teachers that leave the profession each year, 11,000 additional teachers are needed in the secondary sector over the next three years to deal with an extra 160,000 pupils who will enter into state funded secondary schools. High quality professional development has been proven to deliver other
benefits too. Teachers develop their personal and professional skill set, grow their subject knowledge and expertise, and it encourages them to become more effective and enthusiastic leaders. The National Association of Head Teachers state that high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can improve teachers’
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wellbeing and encourages more experienced teachers to remain in the profession. This provides a more stable learning environment for teachers and boosts learning outcomes for pupils. The report states that “While the definition of high-quality CPD is still subject to debate, there seems little doubt that both the quantity and quality of CPD provision in England could be significantly improved.” Jon Franklin, Chief Economist at PBE, said:
“The education sector in England is facing a teacher supply crisis that has not been helped by the added pressures exerted on teachers and pupils by the pandemic. Consistent annual shortfalls in secondary school teacher recruitment over the last decade mean the gaps are too large for the sector to recruit its way out of this problem. There needs to be greater focus on retaining the thousands of teachers that leave the profession each year. Continuing professional development is a key tool for helping to keep teachers in the classroom. Our analysis suggests that increasing the provision of CPD for teachers would prove cost-effective for
the government, with the benefits from retaining teachers outweighing costs within two to three years.”
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