Agnieszka Mitchell

I worked closely with my teaching partner to challenge high achievers and support our EAL students. Last year, I wrote a master's dissertation on EAL students' engagement and motivation to use English outside the classroom.

My classroom consisted of students with varying academic abilities from both Year 3 and Year 2, necessitating the implementation of flexible and well-differentiated instructional approaches.

As a class teacher, I was responsible for planning and delivering differentiated lessons. I monitored, evaluated and assessed pupils' progress. I also worked closely with other teachers and parents.

I worked with students across the primary school and early years departments. With great success, I helped them improve their ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing. I ensured students were given the best opportunity to reach their potential in all curriculum areas by reducing the language barrier and building their confidence and motivation. I worked closely with class teachers to inform them about pupils’ progress. I shared my knowledge about students’ abilities and needs and encouraged teaching staff to use this knowledge effectively in planning, teaching and student grouping.