Reading to children from an early age is the best way of encouraging them to love books and reading. By reading stories aloud, we take them into a world that goes well beyond our typical everyday spoken language, and form a link for them between reading, comfort and love. We need to do everything we can […]
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With the summer term well underway, you might be making plans to welcome September’s new Year 7 cohort to school on induction day. With this in mind, we asked former Leader of English (and parent) Jill Carter what advice she’d give to parents whose children are about to start secondary school for the first time. […]
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With the summer term well underway, you might be making plans to welcome September’s new Year 7 cohort to school on induction day. With this in mind, we asked former Leader of English (and parent) Jill Carter what advice she’d give to parents whose children are about to start secondary school for the first time. […]
Read moreHappy parents make happy children, and happy children arrive at school as persistent, engaged and reflective learners. So for a teacher to teach well, engaging with parents and carers is as important as engaging with each child. We all know that engaging with parents and carers is often a challenge for schools – what is […]
Read moreIt’s almost over. Almost exactly four years after Michael Gove formally announced the abolition of National Curriculum level descriptions, the first use of the new statutory assessment arrangements is nearing completion. Children in Years 2 and 6 have done their statutory tests, external moderation visits to selected schools are in full swing and teacher assessment […]
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I’m delighted to be joining a great line-up of speakers for researchED Maths and Science in Oxford. In my session I’ll be reviewing evidence around maths anxiety and exploring the possibilities for a more embedded approach to early maths education. Is it anything new? Is maths anxiety a new phenomenon or has it always been […]
Read moreHowever experienced, Early Years staff are always looking for new ways to engage parents as they know how vital that relationship is. I’ve included a few tips here – some I’ve tried and some I wish that I had! The new Oxford Owl Guide to ‘Your Child’s First Year at School’ can help with induction and developing that engagement. It is available online but a printed […]
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