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In this blog, find 5 exciting spelling tips to help children become better spellers and build a lasting understanding of spelling rules and exceptions.
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We’ve selected a winter-themed traditional tale and poem from the resources in your Oxford Owl subscription, to help your Reception and Year 1 children engage with stories and poems. Storytime and Poetry Time resources Both sets of resources are designed for use in a whole class setting, outside of phonics lessons, for example, at the […]
Read moreI was thrilled to see the results of a new University of Oxford impact study today , highlighting and confirming my belief that OUP’s mastery in maths programme Inspire Maths can make a very real positive impact on children’s maths abilities. I have seen first-hand the difference that mastery can make when visiting schools in Singapore . My Pals Are Here! – which Inspire Maths is based […]
Read moreWhat’s going ahead and what’s not The statement to Parliament by Justine Greening and the publication of the final report of the Rochford Review on October 19th, and the appearance of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) results one day later mean that we now have clarity on two fronts. Firstly, we now know all the national assessment outcomes […]
Read moreSo often in our work with teachers, we are asked what equipment we would recommend using with children and how we would use it. As a response to these questions we have put together some resources to help teachers develop children’s number sense. This was made possible by funding from the Nuffield Foundation which gave […]
Read moreAs Heraclitus said: ‘The only thing that is constant is change.’ And that’s certainly an accurate description of the education landscape in Wales. Whilst teachers in England have been dealing with the issues surrounding SATs and a new knowledge based curriculum, teachers in Wales have had curriculum change after curriculum change introduced, and the biggest […]
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Well that’s that over for another year. But what now? Amongst the class trips, leavers’ plays and special assemblies, here are some ideas for making the last few weeks as enjoyable and valuable as possible for everyone involved. With the children: Get the class outside – extra PE sessions, studying the natural world, drawing plants […]
Read moreEarlier this year, the Teacher Development Trust called for a move away from models of one-off, one-day continuing professional development and learning (CPDL) for teachers, to more effective longer-term programmes of support and engagement. This raises questions about the role of ‘In Service Education Training’ (INSET) days. How do school leaders protect these days, building them into CPDL […]
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“Teachers in England have grown used to living in a world of targets. But we need to look at how we got here and what we are now doing – and how the 2014 National Curriculum marks a departure from things we have taken for granted.” In the first of a series of videos available […]
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