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Embedding Metacognition in your KS3 English Curriculum

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023Oxford English Team
Metacognition in KS3 English Curriculum

Sarah Eggleton explains how metacognition is embedded into Oxford Smart Quest for KS3 English curriculum, empowering students to understand and identify the best learning strategy.

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Learning processes: focus on metacognition

June 21, 2021January 29, 2024Oxford Science Team
Metacognition strategies

Following on from her appearance on the Oxford Education Podcast, Zoe Enser explores metacognition in more detail and how student wellbeing can benefit from embedding these practices. As teachers we are often experts in thinking about our own learning processes. Having been generally successful in the education system, many of us have automated this and […]

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Supporting your GCSE students: how to make the most of the time left

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021Oxford RE Team
supporting your GCSE students

Our students have had a mixed experience with regards to completing the Religious Studies GCSE. At one end of the spectrum, some have had their full timetable of live teaching throughout lockdown whilst some have had the curriculum set for them to work through independently. And then we may have students that haven’t engaged with […]

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The educational challenges for students when they return to school

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Oxford English Team 1 Comment
Getting back to the classroom

Geoff Barton outlines the discussion that took place during a recent ASCL webinar on the educational challenges facing students when they return to school.

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Moving from GCSE to A level in Religious Studies

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020Oxford RE Team 1 Comment
Moving from GCSE to A Level Religious Studies

Libby Ahluwalia shares preparation strategies for students in lockdown who are moving from GCSE to A Level Religious Studies next term Coronavirus is presenting a lot of difficulties and uncertainties for everyone, including those of you who are moving on from Year 11 and planning to begin studying for A levels next term. Many of […]

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Derry Richardson – Top Tips for creating a positive learning environment:

May 14, 2019January 22, 2020Oxford Primary
positive about numbers

We understand that maths anxiety can be a real concern for teachers, parents and children, which is why we are committed to finding ways to make everyone feel more positive about numbers. Derry Richardson, Head of Professional Development at Oxford University Press provides her top tips for helping combat maths anxiety in the classroom Being […]

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