The Last Post At 10.45am the students fan out along with the L-shaped lines of the new building, and across the tiered steps. The dazzle of sharp November sun, a playground half in sun, half in shade. I shield my eyes to see my deputy waving to me that we are all assembled and we … Continue reading The Last Post
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10 ways to work with boys
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Decluttering Teaching
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Leaving home
Leaving home Judging by your expression, as we sat side-by-side on the edge of the just-made bed You needed us to stay, just a touch longer than the other parents Who with a cool wave through car windows bless nonchalant offspring Before crunching down the gravel track to empty nests. Precariously balanced, we toy with … Continue reading Leaving home
One page teaching guide
Teaching for PPM at GA - final 2
Life beyond levels – the assessment cycle
How will we assess student progress in secondary schools in the new world? These slides are part of our thinking with senior and middle leaders to create an assessment model which will really capture learning rather than just generate numbers or levels. The three part cycle: 1.TEACHER INPUT, 2.ASSESSMENT, 3.MASTERY & PRACTICE are an attempt to allow students … Continue reading Life beyond levels – the assessment cycle
The Big Interview – Gloucester Citizen
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Simplifying assessment
How will we assess student progress in secondary schools in the new world? Whether we are talking about KS2/KS3 assessment, use of data in schools or marking workload, it seems we are stripping back to the essentials in order to focus on the right things and protect our colleagues from wasted time and energy. … Continue reading Simplifying assessment
The School Improvement Cycle
Awful to Adequate, Good to Great
19 950 words I learnt at school
We are trialling a really easy and quick idea in our starters with the potential for long term impact. Developing a wide and functioning vocabulary is essential not only for learning language for all-round academic success. Educational research shows that vocabulary strongly relates to reading comprehension, intelligence and general ability. As children learn to read, they … Continue reading 19 950 words I learnt at school
