And just like that, we're on a slippery slope to September again. Just like Mondays at the end of a weekend, that September date is fast approaching - it always is. Returning to school after the summer holidays can sometimes be an anxious, exciting and frantic time for teachers, learners and their families. This September will be no exception, with new challenges thrown into the mix, with the cost of living crisis proving to be a massive challenge for many families.
The new academic year can also be the beginning of a new chapter with new goals and projects to work towards to. As always, the Education industry is faced with new challenges and targets as driven by the new Secretary of State for Education, James Cleverley and the Department for Education. The direction of this new term could well be shifted as we see a new Primeminister appointed who could well decide to appoint a new minister to the role of Secretary of State for Education, who would be our 4th minister in the post in 2022.
Often, the summer holidays provide a good opportunity to reflect on the previous academic year. Was there anything that went particularly well? Are there any ideas or initiatives that you would like to implement this year? Often, adults are very good at unpicking things that don't go exactly as planned.. the "bad days", but how much time is spent looking at the good ones? The days that felt like breakthroughs and steps forward. Can you imagine how much good practice would be shared if we talked about the good days more? Can you imagine the good it would do to staff wellbeing if we shared the positive days and experiences with each other?
So! We keep pushing forwards. The needs of the children we support continue to change, meaning we are forever learning new skills, finding new ways to accomplish and succeed and building new and different relationships to ensure that our learners experience a positive outcome of their time in learning.
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