Modelling is something that we are doing lesson in, lesson out. Day in, day out. Come rain or shine, we’re modelling something! Despite the fact that it is something that we do several times a day and dozens of times a week, it is still something that we can improve on as a teaching profession. […]
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Following on from her appearance on the Oxford Education Podcast, Penny Rabiger explores the place of teaching social justice and doing antiracism work from her perspective as an educator, scholar and activist. A strong sense of moral purpose brought most of us into teaching – we want our students and colleagues to be treated fairly […]
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This blog summarises the closing panel in our Maths Adventure webinar series where our teacher panel considered the impact of independent learning and home teaching on students’ confidence in maths.
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Our selection of books that reflect a wider diversity of authors and characters to help you start diversifying your school’s bookshelves.
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Paradoxically, being at home for twelve months has made the world more accessible for those students, who have access to a solid internet connection. Virtual field trips, virtual concerts and museum visits have opened the doors of possibility for intercultural understanding. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the language classroom, where an insight into […]
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Author and early years teacher Sue Cowley shares why she loves Numicon Firm Foundations a comprehensive programme of maths activities for EYFS.
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We summarise Dr Helen J Williams’ webinar on key priorities for early maths and the predictors of later achievement, part of our Maths Adventure series.
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“Sir, is it true that…?” “Sir, I saw this TikTok where…” “Sir, my mate says…” A day in the life of a cog in the machine of our science education system, one I think most science teachers could empathise with. These questions are enthralling and exciting, and the students want to know more. But there’s […]
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As if Covid didn’t present enough problems – we have noticed a frightening increase in the number of students who have completely disengaged with reading. I blame the pandemic for this because the National Literacy Trust’s annual survey found: ‘some children and young people reported that a lack of access to books (with schools and […]
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In ‘ Bridging the Word Gap at Transition: The Oxford Language Report 2020 ’ the team of researchers found that students transitioning from primary to secondary school are exposed to up to four times as much new vocabulary as at primary school. Compound this with the existing challenges around literacy skills and reading ages, COVID gaps and the emotional challenges of transition and it is easy to […]
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