Download the Closing the Word Gap: Science pack In 2018 we surveyed over 1,300 primary and secondary teachers about their experiences of the Word Gap in schools and collated our findings in the Oxford Language Report . Following on from this research, we partnered with Teachit to develop downloadable packs of resources and initiatives that can be used in the classroom. The science pack was written by Emily […]
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This summer saw the first sitting of the new-style GCSE Science courses. When results day rolled round, many teachers were surprised when Ofqual stepped in to ensure that higher tier students who weren’t able to achieve a 4-3, the lowest grade expected to be awarded for the tier, could be awarded a 3-3 rather than […]
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“Sir, how do I distinguish between two ideas??’ “Miss, this question says ‘refer to the article above’ in my answer. What have I got to do?” “Madam, this question asks me to ‘address a criticism’, what does address mean?” So, a new school year starts! Too many new practices and policies launched in the INSET […]
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