⏰ 7 days until British Science Week! #BSW22 Our primary school mini practical packs have been meticulously created, are all boxed up and ready to send out! 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬 Manchester Academy Katie Evans 👩🏼‍🏫🧪🔬🌿 James Eldon

⏰ 6 days until British Science Week! #BSW22 Our theme is GROWTH and we have 'break time, brain teasers' and after school sessions every day for students to explore this theme in different ways! 🍃🦎🎈 Manchester Academy James Eldon Katie Evans 👩🏼‍🏫🧪🔬🌿

Come and join our amazing science team 😍 > Awesome and diverse students and colleagues > Lots of support from MAT (United Learning) > Quality T&L (based on Rosenshine and TLAC) > Centrally resourced, organised and supportive department - focused on excellence and efficiency!

Being a teacher can often be an unpredictable rollercoaster of highs and lows, but one thing is certain: it is never boring! 🦎🐍😍 Manchester Academy #BritishScienceWeek

What a beautiful sight! Thrilled to start the weekend with all our ELC Science work completed 🎉 Thank you Miss_Grant_Science for ensuring all our students, whatever their need, have the best opportunity to leave school with a science qualification 🥰

Reasons to apply #1... The students Manchester Academy are AMAZING. Representing nations from all over the world, and with more than 60 languages spoken, they are full of energy and character. They bring a smile to my face every single day and are a joy to teach 😍

Reasons to apply #2... The Science Team Manchester Academy are WONDERFUL. From those in their first year of teaching to those in their twentieth, everyone is a team player, hugely supportive and a great laugh. We work collaboratively and always look out for eachother 🥰

Reasons to apply #3... The SLT Manchester Academy are highly visible and approachable. They are out on every duty and you can raise any ideas or concerns with them. They offer authentic support and work hard for students and staff 🙂

Reasons to apply #4... We have a fantastic curriculum, fully resourced by years of team collaboration. We constantly reflect on, review and improve our curriculum to ensure the best for our students.

Reasons to apply #5... We genuinely LOVE science! We are always introducing new demos and equipment to inspire our students. We run half termly electives based upon our own passions such as astronomy, ecology, anatomy and engineering.

Reasons to apply #6... The wider staff are awesome! Our Reprographics is highly reliable and produces stunning designs; Cover Lead is super supportive and masterful in managing absences; Catering Manager is passionate about making delicious, inclusive food - the list goes on...!

Reasons to apply #7... CPD is important to us and always encouraged such as through NPQs or James Eldon delivering thoughtful sessions and giving all staff the 'Walk Thrus' book. This year, as a department, we enjoy meeting weekly to discuss chapters of Adam Boxer's book 😀

Reasons to apply #8... We recognise workload and time pressures so have mulitple organisational systems and structures to maximise efficiency such as class feedback sheets and centralised homework. This enables consitency for students and everything to run smoothly 🙂

Reasons to apply #9... We are part of United Learning which means we get lots of support and opportunities to collaborate with lovely colleagues across our city and nationwide!

Reasons to apply #10... Our curriuculum is based on Rosenshine Principles and lessons include progress checks through mini whiteboards and cold calling. We try to be pedagogically optimised for the benefit of our students 🙂

In summary, do come and join us Manchester Academy, there are so many reasons to apply: 1. amazing students 2. wonderful science team 3. visible SLT 4. resourced curriculum 5. love of science 6. awesome wider staff 7. CPD 8. efficient systems 9. UL 10. effective pedagogy etc...! 🥰

...and going to visit other UL schools! Thanks to The Totteridge Academy for hosting the Teach First Ambassador Gathering and for Paddington Academy science department welcoming me today! Great to collaborate with colleagues all around the country!

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