Session 365: Essentials for a new school year

Essentials for a new school year

Although only the beginning of August, teaching colleagues across Scotland, and within other regions, are preparing for the new school year, and whilst teachers in England generally still have a solid month until returning, clearly there are many starting to think about what they need to do for the new school year. Our online poll resoundingly decided on this topic (click here to view results).

Therefore, this #UKEdChat session explored the following questions:

What are the main jobs you’d like to do before the new school year in getting your classroom ready?
What are the essential jobs you need to do before the new school year, but you’ll put off until the very last minute?
What are the essential learning opportunities you’d like to explore for yourself in the new school year?
Do you plan to make any purchases over the summer to prepare you for a new school year? If so, what?
What are the essentials important to you in terms of your professional development in the new school year?
Finally, let’s relax. What are your favourite pre school year activities that make you feel refreshed for the new challenges ahead?