The recent collapse of alternative qualifications and the narrow focus on which qualifications count for Progress 8 scores mean that GCSE Combined Science has become the default entry route to a science qualification for students in England. Some schools co-teach GCSE Combined Science with Entry Level Certificate (ELC), but an increasingly challenging curriculum presents difficulty […]
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Tackling a declining trend in maths In 2014, we achieved an Outstanding Ofsted, which was fantastic – a reflection of the dedication of our staff and their hard work. However, hidden behind that was a declining trend in maths. The gap between maths and English was widening and this was a concern. We became aware […]
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Not all teachers can say that they went to school on the last Monday before half term with a spring in their step. I, however, did exactly that. It was the first day back after ‘The Big Day’… not the Royal Wedding nor not the FA Cup Final, but the Historical Association Conference 2018. I […]
Read moreRussia is ready for kick-off for this year’s World Cup! To celebrate the opening of the tournament in June, we’ve handpicked three of our favourite football-filled books! These books will make great summer reads and will inspire young football fans to cheer on their teams. Fantastic Football Poems , written by John Foster and illustrated by Korky Paul. This […]
Read moreBonus. Fifteen in one! You may have most of these resources already – my Theory of Knowledge overviews, guides to critical thinking, and classroom activities. But I’m in the throes of getting myself organized (yes, oh yes!) on a shiny new laptop, and I thought you might find it handy if I shared in one […]
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This month we’re welcoming Tony Weston and José Antonio García Sánchez, Languages leads and authors of ¡Claro! KS3 Spanish . We love to hear what you would add to this list? Mi clase es tu clase Whether your languages department has a very clearly defined area in your school building, or if you are lucky enough to teach […]
Read moreHeadteacher Emma Cornhill at Fairburn Primary School talks about her school’s experience of using and implementing Numicon and the impact on the school… I have been head teacher at Fairburn Primary School for 11 years and I love it there. We have 15 members of staff, all part time and only 67 children in our school, […]
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In preparing to write this blog, I decided to take a look at presentations I have given over the last ten years to see what is still relevant and what has changed in the way we approach educational technology. There are some very interesting nuggets to be gleaned.
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Welcome to the first of our monthly recommended reading lists! Between exams, end-of-year preparations and more sunshine than we know what to do with, we hope your month hasn’t been filled with too much ‘may-hem’. The May reading list is kicking off with our top ten superhero tales – guaranteed to help children’s imaginations soar. […]
Read more When we implemented a whole-school textbook programme, we were delighted with the results. Before the programme, our KS2 maths results were below the national standards, with KS1 not far behind. We were very aware that maths was a concern from an Ofsted perspective and had been for some time. However, after one year of Inspire Maths … […]
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