Prince’s Teaching Institute Mark awarded to Mulberry Academy Shoreditch’s history, Latin and science departments
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is pleased to receive The Prince’s Teaching Institute Mark for 2015/16.
The Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) launched the Schools Programme in 2007 to recognise and reward school departments that develop inspirational ideas and activities which enhance the teaching of Art, English, Geography, History, Latin, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Science, regardless of their pupils’ backgrounds or abilities. It is run as a membership group for school departments that choose to commit to increasing the challenge of their subject provision.
Our History, Latin and Science departments received the Mark on this occasion in recognition of a range of inspirational activities carried out in 2015/16. Our Latin department, for example, set up a number of new initiatives such as trips to Pompeii, the Roman Baths and Fishbourne Palace, as well as in school activities such as Latin taster sessions for parents and Roman day, where a plethora of cultural activities are on show for pupils. These initiatives have enriched and enhanced pupils’ learning, interest and fascination in the classical world and have inspired all involved.
The PTI’s Schools Programme is open to all state funded secondary schools in England. To become members, school departments must demonstrate their commitment to increasing teachers’ subject knowledge, and to furthering their students’ understanding of and enthusiasm for the subject, regardless of their background or ability. To achieve the PTI Mark, departments then have to demonstrate that they have increased the challenge within their subject curriculum; developed their staff’s own specialist subject knowledge; developed subject-based links outside school; and enthused their pupils through subject-based activities beyond the curriculum. After three years of Schools Programme membership, departments may choose to become Associate Departments by devising an advanced multi-year programme in one of these areas. As Associate Departments they will share their growing expertise with others in the Schools Programme to the benefit of all.
Mark Keary, Principal, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the PTI Mark for our History, Latin and Science department’s innovative work, and will be proud to carry the Mark on our stationery and website as evidence of our commitment to inspirational teaching.’
