Revision of the A Level Required Practicals probably feels like a daunting task, but in reality most of the hard work is done. The ideas for revision below aim to give you some support with that final hurdle of doing your best in the end of course exam papers! Tip 1: Understand the A Level […]
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Most practical work in UK secondary schools follows a recipe-based formulaic approach which fails to teach students how to work independently or investigatively.
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Practical work is integral to the National Curriculum yet it is likely to be the aspect most disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The first of a series of blogs exploring aspects of teaching and learning in the future post-covid classroom, Eleonora Crovato reflects on the role of practicals and asks: Are practicals a thing of the past? I work in a school with excellent resources and truly knowledgeable technicians – I don’t know how I would do […]
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Many of the students in my examination classes are struggling to engage in online learning and need ways to boost their motivation. They are unsure of the merit of spending time learning new content and practicing examination questions, as they feel that their grades will be generated from data that has already been collected. It […]
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