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Decolonising education first began as a movement in universities, both in the…
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To develop a sense of belonging in school, children and young people…
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Validity in primary school assessment refers to whether an assessment actually measures what…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. It’s already having a significant…
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In education, reflexive thinking involves critically examining one's own beliefs, assumptions, and actions,…
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Labels in education can be a double-edged sword, offering potential benefits like targeted…
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Pupils differ in their working memory capacity, sensory precision, and prior knowledge……
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Validity in primary school assessment refers to whether an assessment actually measures what…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. It’s already having a significant…
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In education, reflexive thinking involves critically examining one's own beliefs, assumptions, and actions,…
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Labels in education can be a double-edged sword, offering potential benefits like targeted…
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Pupils differ in their working memory capacity, sensory precision, and prior knowledge……
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Direct, systematic, and explicit teaching means that what you are teaching is…
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The 'I do, We do, You do' model is an effective teaching strategy designed…
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The attention contagion effect refers to the phenomenon where one person’s focus…
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As teachers, it’s easy to forget what it’s like not to know.…
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The 'Split Attention Effect' is when pupils are exposed to too much…
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Andragogy or adult learning theory assumes that adults are self-directed, motivated and…
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There are many myths and misunderstandings around the use of manipulatives. Manipulatives…
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Disciplinary literacy is a teaching method that helps pupils develop the skills to…
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Link governors and trustees are appointed to take the lead on an…
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Scaffolding is now a familiar term we associate with providing support for…
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Professional curiosity is a key part of safeguarding which involves exploring a…
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological condition in children that can…
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Rosenshine (1987) described explicit instruction as “a systematic method of teaching with…
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Culturally competent practice places children's wellbeing and protection within their cultural context…
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Significant studies have shown that a positive learning environment can be crucial…
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While schools do not need to have a SEN register, the SEND…
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Much has been written and debated about effective reading pedagogy and curricula,…
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Boosting the quality of early education is important - it benefits every…
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Dialogic teaching aims to improve pupil engagement and attainment by improving the…
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Recommendation 5 of the EEF’s ‘Improving Mathematics in key stage two and three’ guidance…
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In early childhood practice, it is well established that children learn through their…
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Self-regulation involves a complex range of skills and abilities that enable children to…
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The ‘Goldilocks principle’ states that teachers should focus on material that is…
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The scope of religious education (RE) is vast. Through RE, pupils encounter ancient…
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Proficiency in reading is essential in order for pupils to successfully access…
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Speech and language has been identified as one of the areas most…
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There are many highly trained, expert teaching assistants who are well-managed, well-deployed and…
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Effective listening is a critical skill for learners to develop. Listening is…
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It is often tricky to measure personal development because teachers may not…
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Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) states that it is vital there…
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Professor Rob Coe asserts that as teachers we sometimes confuse pupil engagement…
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Technology has the potential to improve teaching and learning in a wide…
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Many teachers are familiar with Bloom’s taxonomy as a resource for focusing…
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Setting expectations is an essential aspect of managing behaviour in our classrooms.…
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Pupils need concrete examples and non-examples to refine mental models of a…
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Oracy is not just speaking; it is about using talk to promote…
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Peer and self-assessment are powerful forms of feedback when harnessed correctly. When…
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According to Susan David, emotionally agile people ‘demonstrate flexibility…they are able to…
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Bruner believed that when children learn new concepts, they required assistance from…
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Schools are diverse and serve diverse communities, thus our curriculum should include…
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‘Cultural capital’ encompasses experiences, art and knowledge from a variety of cultures.…
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Motivated pupils can maintain their focus and attention for longer. This may…
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One of the barriers to pupils developing knowledge in digital literacy is…
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A 'good’ plenary summarises the main learning points and provides opportunities to…
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The art and design curriculum in schools should set out how pupils…
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ADHD is a ‘neurodevelopmental condition’, one of a collection of conditions that…
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Sometimes, the teaching of British values is ad hoc and does not…
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Barak Rosenshine asserts that the most effective teachers ask pupils to explain…
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Research evidence helps us make better decisions. It is an invaluable source…
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Teaching is an amazing profession that provides achievements and exhaustion in equal…
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Research evidence finds that there is great variation in primary language provision…
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Historical argument is a particular form of knowledge construction. It is distinct…
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Having a growth mindset requires you to be in the present and…
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Research suggests that streaming or fixed groupings can be detrimental to some…
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No matter how diverse your school community is, it is vital that…
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In schools, pupils are taught the “formal” curriculum. This curriculum is made up…
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Educators know that reading is the gateway to all learning. Research shows…
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Supporting primary pupils to develop scientific vocabulary can help them to actively…
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and…
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Many staff now understand what cognitive load is and how it can…
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Culture is often described as something which is intangible, that said a…
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According to one estimate, humans typically ‘spend 70 to 80 percent of…
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Despite the importance of being in school following the pandemic, school absence…
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Various research studies, including those by Hattie and Timperley, Wiliams, and Dweck,…
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A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that occurs when…
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Teacher reflection helps you move from just experiencing a lesson, to understanding…
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Ofsted's PE subject report found that most schools do not provide 'clearly…
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Whilst there are no new legal requirements or additional responsibilities, the Prevent…
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Ofsted's music subject report highlighted that the weakest aspect of the music curriculum…
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Although maths anxiety usually increases the older you get, the first signs…
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Ofsted's geography subject report has revealed that fieldwork is underdeveloped in many…
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Looked-after children (LAC) are those who are in care of a local…
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Have you ever wondered why you remember the one small negative thing from…
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While it may be easier to describe behaviour in relatively objective terms,…
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