Let's Start Somewhere

So I’m officially a trained primary school teacher! I finished in July and had the summer to reflect and plan. I’m excited to say I have found a job and look forward to teaching a year 5 class.   I feel like I have renewed hope and have been able to see some real change within the schools I have worked in. Obviously, there is still more work to be done but as I was going through my reading corner it was uplifting to see a variety of faces, cultures and voices. I still couldn’t resist creating my own mini library of books with faces and authors of colour, my own little collection of diverse voices and stories from around the globe. I want to ensure I continue championing a variety of voices, and having a collection of books will support this mission.   I have been busy planning my classroom, how I want things to look and how I can make an accessible and safe space for all my pupils. I have created a calm box that has breathing exercises and other mindfulness activities to help ...