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Blended Learning Journey – Stuart Carvell, assistant head

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    • Stuart Carvell, assistant head at Eaton Bank Academy in Cheshire, talks us through the school’s remote and blended learning journey. From starting out in March 2020 with a website full of word documents, the school has implemented Microsoft Teams and seen huge benefits from doing so. Stuart talked about software access for students, getting used to live lessons and how giving teachers the opportunity to explore new tools is crucial.

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