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23/05/23

I would encourage you to take a moment to celebrate all that you bring to your community – it wouldn’t be the same without you!... https://t.co/RPaDCVnwnP pic.twitter.com/rNbrPScBCI

12/05/23

As mentors and trainees plan together, reflect together and experience the highs and lows of the school year together, a level of trust develops which enables feedback to be constructive, safe and valuable...read more https://t.co/zxwFlRW6gr pic.twitter.com/02tTHhWcND

12/05/23

Surrey Maths School are in search of their founding Head of School. Great opportunity. Find out more...https://t.co/tZM7EtbBFV https://t.co/R3xLotz2j0

09/05/23

Another step forward for Surrey Maths School. Now recruiting for Head of School. Further details here 👉 https://t.co/7sERspHRON https://t.co/VZ9TfAZ70z

05/05/23

Volunteering and supporting our communities for the better is an initiative we promote at Learning Partners as part of our Trust Dozen, where we aim to prepare young people for the next step in their lives as responsible citizens... read more https://t.co/6PyjLorT11 pic.twitter.com/WtZVNG74JR

04/05/23

Our lovely friends at have a number of webinars they're hosting in the coming weeks which are designed to help support young people with things like self esteem & confidence, or the transition to secondary school. https://t.co/Nje7YofjpR#Inspired2Achieve

29/04/23

Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to Elsa! What a fab prize. We hope you have fun at the BGT finals. https://t.co/9epREwRk3E

29/04/23

Go Purple Planeteers! 💜💜 https://t.co/I3L3IBofNn

29/04/23

Brilliant- well done indeed to the GA sustainability team! Great work! https://t.co/6XwpM7vTvV

28/04/23

All schools support the study, careers and life choices of every young person with the hope they explore and alleviate the challenges of human life in order to support the advancement and progress of communities and wider society....read more https://t.co/Lc3hFu0n4T pic.twitter.com/I4bdAW7pv8

21/04/23

It is not all SATs tests, GCSEs, benchmarks and qualifications – it is also learning, personal growth, relationships and friendship. Wider educational values. Read more... https://t.co/gVUzvIlA43 pic.twitter.com/8SP3aLU2Pe

21/04/23

We are delighted to be working with Guildford Book Festival. Our schools are in for a treat over the next few weeks. Thank you very much https://t.co/HXhM8ImctQ

21/04/23

An exciting step forward on the Surrey Maths School journey! https://t.co/Z5bvBRf93R

17/04/23

🚨 We’re recruiting! 🚨 As we continue to grow next year, our oversubscribed school is looking for:- An English Teacher- A Head of Design Technology- A Senior Science Technician- A Teaching AssistantIf you’re looking for new opportunities…https://t.co/3zx3YvFgp7

17/04/23

Looking good Fullbrook6 😀 https://t.co/XdCgJp5z60

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10th March 2023

This week we experienced that magical moment when you open the curtains and the world has turned white! For a moment we stop and just take in the perfect whiteness of a garden, untouched and clean. The silence of snow and the new perspective it brings to the world is beautiful! Then the chaos of stranded staff and slippery playgrounds kicks in. However, for one perfect moment the world comes to a stop!

How often in life do we get to really, truly stop? Schools can feel like a treadmill of business, we constantly countdown to the next key event and move from one lesson, event or marking fest to another.

Life certainly does not stand still and it has been gathering speed for our trainees. They are now venturing out on their second placements. In just six weeks they have to build up to teaching roughly 8 lessons a week. When you don't know the school, the pupils and the routines this can be challenging but we know they are ready even if it is unsettling at this time.

This week I had the pleasure of starting my next round of observations. This is the best part of my job. I get out of the office, into our partner schools and spend time in the classrooms of our trainees. I get to meet the characters in every class and the mentors who have given their time to support and develop teachers at the very start of their career. I am always struck by the time our mentors give and the desire they have for their trainees to succeed. They certainly do not stop as this role fits around all their school commitments too.

However, we do need to find that time to stop, take stock and reflect on all that has happened in a lesson, day or week. This moment to stop will help to build clarity into our thinking, for me this is often on my drive home. That space between work and home helps to clear my head. In a world where we are constantly bombarded by information, stopping can feel like a luxury but we must. Rachel Cohn wrote 'I love snow for the same reason I love Christmas. It brings people together while time stands still.'

The snow may have melted and the rain set back in, but this weekend make time to stop, reflect and pause. It's good for the soul and your workload too!

Jo Jones, Director of ITT, Learning Partners

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  • May 12, 2023 As mentors and trainees plan together, reflect together and experience the highs and lows of the school year together, a level of trust develops which enables feedback to be constructive, safe and valuable...read more Read more Read more
  • May 12, 2023 Surrey Maths School are in search of their founding Head of School. Great opportunity. Find out more...Read more Read more
  • May 9, 2023 Another step forward for Surrey Maths School. Now recruiting for Head of School. Further details here 👉 Read more Read more
  • May 5, 2023 Volunteering and supporting our communities for the better is an initiative we promote at Learning Partners as part of our Trust Dozen, where we aim to prepare young people for the next step in their lives as responsible citizens... read more Read more Read more
  • May 4, 2023 Our lovely friends at have a number of webinars they're hosting in the coming weeks which are designed to help support young people with things like self esteem & confidence, or the transition to secondary school. Read more
  • April 29, 2023 Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to Elsa! What a fab prize. We hope you have fun at the BGT finals. Read more
  • April 29, 2023 Go Purple Planeteers! 💜💜 Read more