Smart PPA

SMART PPA Carousel

The most popular, unique package Junior Jam offer is our SMART PPA Carousel. Here three specialist staff teach at the same time over a full day, morning or afternoon, working with three classes in the morning and three classes in the afternoon if we are doing a full day. The classes rotate around the three instructors, so the children receive lessons in three specialist subjects.

This is an effective way of delivering PPA Cover, as a single form entry school can fulfil their PPA Cover requirement in a single day.
Larger schools often book multiple days allowing teachers to take their PPA at the same time & collaborate. For example we work closely with a large number of school within Cidari Multi Academy Trust. From multiple afternoons to multiple full days using SMART PPA Carousels allows school to work in a cohesive way throughout the MAT.
SMART PPA Carousel's gives schools and Trusts piece of mind knowing all their students are receiving the same high-quality cover, while reducing administration & work for their co-ordinators as there is only one single point of contact.

School Portal

Once you make a booking with us, we provide you with a personal login to your secure school portal, where you can see a photo and DBS certificate of the staff that will be teaching in your school, as well as all our policies and procedures to give you peace of mind. We are proud to say all our lessons are linked to the National Curriculum, you’ll have access to the planning, curriculum overviews and where possible any non-statutory guidance mapping, knowledge organisers, weekly staff logs, half termly course evaluations and iMedia uploads from your portal.

SO How DOES SMART PPA WORK?

You select 3 subjects you require from:

Physical Education

Physical Education is one of the most important subjects taught in primary schools because ...

Languages

Junior Jam believe that learning a new language is vital within primary schools...

Computing

The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught....

Music

Junior Jam is an education supplier that is dedicated to providing high-quality PPA Co...

The Arts

Junior Jam enable children to make sense of their own individuality by exploring meaningful...

Full List of PPA Provision

You tell us the
classes you require covering

We will then put a plan and timetable together for you. We will work with you to make any adjustments to the plan if they are needed, and once finalised we issue you with your confirmation and planning documents. We can even modify the traditional SMART PPA carousel model to accommodate different numbers of classes if required.

Example A:

AM	9 - 10 AM	10 - 11 AM	11 - 12 Noon
Year 1	PE	Music	Computing
Year 2	Computing	PE	Music
Year 3	Music	Computing	PE

PM	1 - 1:45 PM	1:45 - 2:30 PM	2:30 - 3:15 PM
Year 4	PE	Music	Computing
Year 5	Computing	PE	Music
Year 6	Music	Computing	PE

Example B:

AM	9 - 9:45 AM	9:45 - 10:30 AM	10:30 - 11:30 AM
Year 1	PE	Music	Computing
Year 2	Computing	PE	Music
Year 3	Music	Computing	PE
8:45 - 9 AM Registration

PM	11:30 - 12:15 PM	1:15 - 2 PM	2 - 2:45 PM
Year 4	PE	Music	Computing
Year 5	Computing	PE	Music
Year 6	Music	Computing	PE
2:45 - 3 PM Pack up and Dismissal

Holden Clough Community Primary

Gina Wright - St Gregory's Primary

SMART PPA Carousel – Music, Computing and Spanish

We have been working with Junior Jam for almost one year (Jan ‘23 we began our journey). They are very reliable, there has only been one staff absence in the time we have been working together and a substitute was sent.

Communication is great, emails are answered promptly and professionally. Calls are answered and nothing is ever too much trouble; JJ are happy to take on board feedback from our subject leaders following any monitoring. The tutors that teach our pupils are professional, knowledgeable and have high expectations. We began our JJ journey when we needed to 'employ' a new member of staff to cover PPA, we took this as an opportunity to try something new and exciting. Junior Jam provide high quality teaching and learning experiences in three subjects (that often class teachers aren't as confident with) across our school - the children love these lessons! Teachers and school leaders feel confident that their pupils are receiving high quality provision.

We also use the portal to access planning and assessment documents.