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The Daily Mile gets children out and active
The Daily Mile™ initiative aims to get children out and active for 15 minutes a day, during curriculum time. It was founded by a Headteacher and can help schools: • Support mental wellbeing • Improve concentration • Boost attainment • Increase staff morale and wellbeing • Lower obesity rate • Meet Ofsted’s Cultural and
Social Development standards, plus Personal Development,
Behaviour and Welfare standards • Contribute to PE premium activity targets The Daily Mile is not only free, but also super-simple to implement and will contribute to the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of a minimum 60 minutes physical activity a day. The good news is that there’s free support available from MSP for schools across Merseyside – MSP is funded by the National Lottery and is the only strategic organisation dedicated to unlocking the power of sport and physical activity across the whole of the Liverpool City Region. For more information visit their website. W: www.merseysidesport.com/education/
primary-schools/the-daily-mile
Primary teaching is an open space for anyone
Our most memorable role models are our primary school teachers. They are the heroes who teach us how to read and write, comfort us when we fall in the playground and help us learn our lines for the school assembly. Our formative years at Primary School forge us as human beings and it’s so important for all members of our communities to be represented by teachers who children can relate to. LJMU’s School of Education is spearheading work with local communities to engage more diversity in the teaching. They aim to break down boundaries and demonstrate the benefits of teaching as a rewarding career. As Adam Vasco, former Deputy head teacher and now a lecturer in Primary Education says: “we want students from all backgrounds to feel at home and to believe they have access to opportunities to build a strong, thriving and rewarding career in teaching”. Find your place as a Primary School teacher at www.ljmu.ac.uk and search for Primary Education to read more.
Live, interactive classroom workshops for schools
Inspire your pupils’ imaginations with National Museums Liverpool’s live, interactive virtual classroom workshops for schools. Learn about mummification in ancient Egypt, or the power of the Greek Gods; explore Liverpool’s amazing history or the world-famous Titanic. Improve wellbeing through art or understand the impact of transatlantic slavery. New Legacies workshops address issues raised by Black Lives Matter and support pupils to explore racism, discrimination, human rights and activism. Designed for Key Stage 1–3, their museum experts will engage your pupils in fun activities inspired by real life artefacts, sure to bring learning to life. Book your workshop online today for £90 per class (32 pupils per workshop) and find out more at liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/schools
Macmillan’s Coffee Morning 2021
Raise your mug for Macmillan Cancer Support’s annual fundraiser
Macmillan’s Coffee Morning is an annual event dedicated to bringing people together over a cuppa to raise vital funds for people living with cancer. This year the official event date is Friday 24th September but a Coffee Morning can be held at any time. Whatever your reason to host, no reason is too big or too small, and will help us directly support people living with cancer. Every penny raised at a Coffee Morning helps Macmillan to provide support for people with cancer, who need it now more than ever. Sign up at macmillan.org.uk/coffee or by searching Macmillan Coffee Morning and the Macmillan Team will send you a fundraising kit with top tips to get you started.
DO YOU WANT TO BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL?
Primary teachers play an important role in our children’s lives.
LJMU’s BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status course is designed to train the next generation of role models for 5-11 year olds.
The course is delivered in partnership with our primary schools across in the North West, and will provide you with a rich range of teaching opportunities in each year including a total of 24 weeks full time placement.
