12 Success Stories

                         

I recently came across an article focusing on the recruitment crisis facing schools, and how it is causing extra pressure on senior leaders in terms of being able to access consistent high quality teaching, and “budgetary busting” recruitment advertising and recruitment fees.

It’s the reason why primary schools find our service invaluable! Below is a snapshot of 12 success stories which will give you an overview as to how we add significant value to our ongoing partnerships with primary schools:

                                                       #1: Reliable

"All of the J and C Academy Staff (PE, French and Music) are very professional, reliable and hardworking. They are also very adaptable to the needs of the school"

 Daniel Gristwood, Deputy Headteacher, 
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

              #2: Inclusive

“Our P.E teacher Greg really is wonderful. He is an inclusive and valued part of the team here at St Luke’s.” 

Barbara Dunn, Headteacher,

St Luke’s Primary School, Westminster

                            

                                             #3: Opportunity

"Tracey always gives 110%, and has developed music across the whole school, and provided many opportunities where music 

is shared with the whole school community."

 Valerie Britnell, Headteacher, 

Wingrave CE Combined School

                                                    #4: Impactful

"Scott has had an excellent impact on staff confidence and enthusiasm in delivering PE.”

  Sam Froggett, PE Coordinator, Bramley CE Primary School

                             #5: Long Term Relationship

"We are very pleased with the PE and French services provided by J and C Academy. We look forward to continuing working with you in the future."

   Ashley Walker, Deputy Headteacher, Newport Primary School

                                                  #6: Flexible

"We enjoy having the (PE, Music and Spanish) Teachers around as they fit in very well with our ethos. We really appreciate the company's flexibility in providing us with the best staff for the job and accommodating us."

Junaida Bana, Deputy Headteacher, 
Avanti Court Federation Primary School 

                                          #7: Quality of Delivery

“All year long I’ve had terrific feedback from staff in all different year groups about the engagement of pupils and also the quality of PE lessons.”

       Dave Woods, Headteacher, Beaconsfield Primary School

                   #8: Child Centered Approach

“I’m reluctant to recommend suppliers, but I would always recommend J and C Academy. You go above and beyond by putting the needs of children first.”

         Karen Doherty, Headteacher, Drayton Green Primary School

                                         #9: Professional

"You are always quick to answer emails, and always polite and professional. You have worked with us flexibly to sort out keeping (PE practitioner) Wayne on and the teachers always turn up ready and prepared to deliver their PE and Music lessons

     Jamie Maloy, Headteacher, Viking Primary School

           #10: Enthusiastic Teachers

“We love Music Teacher Adrienne’s enthusiasm and hardworking nature. The children absolutely adore her!” 

        Lavinia Spong, Headteacher, 
St James the Great RC Primary & Nursery School

#11: Proactive

“Thanks for being so proactive regarding quality assurance of the teachers you place in our schools…. Thanks also to Jazz Rose for attending so many of our school events.”

        Lisa McIntyre, Headteacher, Dawlish Primary School

    #12: Continual Career Development

“J and C Academy are not a supply agency. They invest a lot in to their teachers. Their strength is they continually train their teachers on the best classroom practice and current changes.”

    Clare Wash, Headteacher, Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

If your school(s) would benefit 

from a partnership with 

J and C Academy, 

simply contact our friendly team on:

E: alex@jandcacademy.com  

T: 0203 291 4387

The Value of Education

When I was 15 years old, I was on trial with Brentford Football Club. I turned up on my 4th week, and was told I'd be playing in the higher age group (under 19s) as well as playing in a new position (I had always played in the centre of defence but for the first time I was asked to play on the left side of defence).

I remember it like it was yesterday because even though I had played football since I was 5 years old, I had never ever taken a throw in and was never taught how to throw a ball. I was not prepared for this new position and didn't know how to adapt when asked to throw the ball in from the sideline. I looked super uncomfortable and was laughed at repeatedly when we reviewed the video of the game the next day in training.

My reflective thoughts however were positive: "What if every child received high quality physical education and were therefore more adaptable to change?" At that moment the concept for J and C Academy was essentially born and I started the company just 2 years later, delivering PE in schools. (Learn more about our services)

Are we preparing our children for the future?

As we live in a world which is increasingly becoming driven by creative science, the key question is: "Are we preparing our children for a market force driven by creative corporations such as Apple, Google and Virgin?"

Imagine a society where every child has received an excellent physical education, has developed 'natural' musical awareness and is bilingual; able to easily converse with people all over the world despite the seperation of water. How much more productive and fluid would our workforce be in just 15 years?

In my view, the value of education is what determines the happiness and progress of our future. Teacher by teacher, Child by child, School by school, we are all responsible for Improving Schools by enabling each child to develop self esteem, cultural awareness and transferable skills which add value to our social world.

The J and C Values form the core essence of every decision and action taken. Would it be fair to say that all schools should embody these values in some form?

Passion: Every teacher must be passionate about inspiring children and that passion should be infectious to the children. #LoveLearning

Positivity: Address every situation in a positive manner. 'How can we address this problem to ensure productive progress?' #Praise

Productivity: How can we maximise the learning in every lesson and how can we help every school improve, in the most efficient way possible. (Read about our CRM Communication Portal named Alex.)

Performance: Every #Teacher that delivers well, improves the performance of their pupils, which in turn improves school performance. #PeerAssessment

Progress: What is your number one goal and how can I help you achieve it? (This is a genuine question so please let me know in the comments box below).

My number one goal is to #ImproveEducation and I will achieve it by personifying the #JandCValues. Please comment, smile and share by clicking the buttons below.


Have an outstanding day!


Jazz Rose,
Director of Education
J and C Academy

Improving Schools:

Following a positive performance review at Thomas Arnold Primary School in Barking, I was keen to learn more about the head-teacher; John Halliwell and how he transformed a school that was in the bottom 5% of schools in the country, to a school with ‘Outstanding Leadership and Management’.

An Interview with a phenomenal headteacher: John Halliwell:

When you visit Thomas Arnold, it is prominent that children are Thriving, Happy, Open Minded Achieving Students who respect their surroundings, but also have the freedom to express themselves positively.

Beyond running an exciting school, John likes to keep active by swimming & running. He also enjoys socialising with family and friends.

I asked John about what inspired him to become a head-teacher:

“I started my teaching career in 2001 wanting to teach food education to help ensure healthy education in secondary and primary schools. However, I found I was enjoying the primary experience and teaching a range of subjects appealed to me.

As time went on I wanted to make more of a difference…to be able to think about my own vision passionately and creatively but also balance it with also being able to teach.”

What’s the biggest challenge as a headteacher in 2015?
 “There’s a lot of pressure from government and media which hinders creativity and limits ability to create a well-rounded education that all children need.”

In spite of these challenges, John confesses that it’s a rewarding & humbling experience to develop pupils, staff and a whole school in a short space of time.

John’s experience with J and C Academy:
I’ve spent almost a year working together with J and C Academy as we wanted to introduce Spanish as part of the new curriculum. Children love the lessons delivered by Nora and J and C Academy have been an amazing asset to our curriculum.”

Intentions for his new School:
“When I move to Applegarth Academy in September, my focus will be helping to create a shared vision and expectations of really high standards; as well as ensuring the curriculum is fit for purpose. I need to make it clear to the community how we intend to create well-rounded individuals…”

Please feel free to comment on and share this blog. To find out more about schools we work with, please contact us: admin@jandcacademy.com

Enjoy Education!

Jazz Rose,
Director of Education,

www.jandcacademy.com