Teacher Stories

A Day in the Life of Staff at Diamond Wood Community Academy
8 Feb 2021
A Day in the Life of Staff at Diamond Wood Community Academy

With so much uncertainty around, it is reassuring to know that teachers are a constant in a child’s life. In the midst of this ongoing [...]
A day in the “lockdown” life of Kirsty Ralston
28 Jan 2021
A day in the “lockdown” life of Kirsty Ralston

My school day looks very different to normal, with many different challenges to those I am used to, but my job remains an incredibly rewarding [...]
Peter Simons -Thornhill Infant and Junior School
18 Jan 2021
Peter Simons -Thornhill Infant and Junior School

"As I have learnt over my twelve years of teaching, we are resilient, resourceful, adaptable and we learn how to dust ourselves off and come [...]

Teacher Interviews

Top Tips for Parents by Diamond Wood Community Academy
2 Feb 2021
Top Tips for Parents by Diamond Wood Community Academy

The commitment and dedication of teachers across the UK has been phenomenal. However, the demands on parents have also been immense, with many juggling full-time [...]
Tania Findlay, MBE St. Newlyn East Learning Academy, Cornwall.
11 Feb 2020
Tania Findlay, MBE St. Newlyn East Learning Academy, Cornwall.

"This year, in the 2020 New Year’s Honours, I was honoured with an MBE for Education which was incredibly humbling but I was so, so [...]
Linda May – Thompson Primary School
10 Feb 2020
Linda May – Thompson Primary School

"Every student is different but search for that special something in each and every one of them and celebrate their unique attributes as a class. [...]