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The ​‘Joy’ of the Autumn Term – Teaching Children Social and Emotional Learning Skills

27 November 2021

The autumn term is a term of resilience and enjoyment, that getting to know every child with their unique personalities, nuances, hooks and triggers whilst ​‘setting the stall’ for expectations. The inevitability…

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Plan, do, review: the reviewing part of the metacognitive process

26 November 2021

Time and time again, metacognition is highlighted as a low-cost, hyper effective learning strategy for students. Metacognitive strategies specific to planning, monitoring and reviewing learning are particularly helpful for supporting students in…

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Geography curriculum webinar from Ofsted

25 November 2021

Ofsted has released a recorded webinar, delivered by Iain Freeland, HMI, Subject Lead for geography on how pupils get better at geography. Click here to access the webinar on Youtube.

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Plan, do, review: the doing part of the metacognitive process

21 November 2021

Metacognition is thought to be one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways students can boost their academic performance. Research shows that successfully implementing metacognitive strategies alongside self-regulation strategies can increase student…

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Whole class reading

18 November 2021

Aiden Severs has released two new posts on his blog, both about whole class reading. He writes: 'perhaps the biggest worry for teachers when considering the switch from the guided…

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Plan, do, review: the planning part of the metacognitive process

14 November 2021

Identified over and over again as one of the most effective ways to boost student learning, metacognition can be defined as “thinking about thinking”. Specifically, it is a person’s ability to reflect…

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An Equality & Justice Curriculum

12 November 2021

Exploring some of the biggest questions of our time From Black Lives Matter to Fridays for the Future to Decolonise the Curriculum, young people across the world are responding to…

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Thinking, planning and wondering come before descriptive writing

8 November 2021

If you want to inspire children to write, there are a number of things to consider before they put pen to paper according to Emma Carroll, an author with 20…

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MapChart – create custom maps

6 November 2021

Did you know that MapChart is a free tool to help you create custom maps. There are a wide range of options including: Making a map of the World, Europe,…

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Top tips for collecting meaningful formative data

5 November 2021

"There have been so many changes to assessment and data collection in primary schools over recent years, and it feels hard to keep up. A multitude of assessment information —…

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Getting the “Think-Pair-Share” technique right

29 October 2021

Most educators are familiar with Think-Pair-Share, a popular technique used to ask questions in class and promote peer collaboration and communication. Yet, as with all classroom practices, it can be…

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Is your class COP26 ready?

26 October 2021

To help schools across the country to get involved and join a unique moment, the DfE have provided a range of resources and live events to support your lessons on…

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