For the sixth year in a row, players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised funds to support the work of the PTI. This year £300,000 was awarded and as part of this valuable support, nine teachers working in London have attended the PTI Enrichment Residential for teachers of Science, Maths, PE and Design & Technology, which took place between 30th June and 1st July at Downing College, Cambridge.

The London attendees are:

Charu Gupta, Science teacher, Hasmonean High School
Miriam Travers, Lead Practitioner, Science Trust Advisor, Haberdashers Hatcham College Lewisham
Emmanuel Dzontoh, Lead Practitioner of Physics, Eltham Hill School
Scott Bryers, Chemistry teacher, North London Collegiate School
Jonathan Brooke, Head of Physics, Queen Elizabeth School
Alex Savage, Head of PE, Ark Acton Academy
Kate Whatmore, Head of Year, Robert Clack
Rohima Uddin, Science Teacher, KS3 Coordinator , Plashet School
Andy Cayless, Co-director of Maths, Thomas Tallis School

The PTI Enrichment Residential is an inspiring course for heads of department and subject leaders, where they can share best practice, engage in constructive discussion about the new curricular demands with a community of passionate teachers. Over three days they enrich their subject knowledge, reaffirm the value of teaching their subjects, and equip students with lifelong skills to thrive in a wider global society. Attendees also join The PTI Department Development Programme.

Dr Hugh Rayment-Pickard, PTI Co-Director said: ‘This year’s Enrichment Residential has gathered teachers from all over the county for an exceptional programme of training which nurtures a love of the subjects they teach. This translates into more effective teaching and a better education for young people.’

These funds awarded by Postcode Education Trust are a part of a wider support for The PTI. The player funding enables the expansion of all PTI Programmes and helps the PTI to increase the stretch and challenge within school departments. The PTI Department Development Programme encourages schools to engage in curriculum improvements and projects that will result in better subject provision, as well as motivating teachers to deepen their subject knowledge. The programme also connects secondary school teachers to a network of other teachers across England and Wales.