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The Science of Counting: A Visual Explainer of the 5 Counting Principles

9 December 2021

What are the key principles to helping young students learn how to count? Numbers can be quite an abstract concept, and until children learn the principles that underpin how to…

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Have you seen the Reading House model?

1 December 2021

The Reading House model Last week, the EEF published their revised report - 'Improving Literacy in KS2' and  ​‘The Reading House’, features in this report. It is designed to support…

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7 key insights from the pandemic schools need to know

30 November 2021

New research from the Chartered College of Teaching has identified numerous innovations and issues from the pandemic that schools need to be aware of to help inform future practice. The…

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EEF: ‘Improving literacy in KS2’ guidance report updated

29 November 2021

The EEF’s newly updated guidance report – “Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2”– is complete with brand new visual models and exemplification for teachers and school leaders looking to maximise…

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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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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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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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EEF project: science professional development

4 November 2021

Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) is a professional development programme designed to improve science outcomes by making science lessons more focused, creative and effective. Teachers are trained to develop and teach…

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Covid learning loss data

31 October 2021

The Department for Education has published its findings into the learning loss of pupils due to Covid in 2020/21. Below are some of the key headlines. Reading By the end…

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Structure and function of the science curriculum: key insights from Ofsted’s research review

12 October 2021

Ofsted have published a presentation from Jasper Green HMI, the subject lead for science, on the structure and function of the science curriculum. Click here to view or download the…

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EEF blog: Working with schemas and why it matters to teachers

11 October 2021

Assistant Headteacher Hydeh Fayaz explains the importance of working with schemas in supporting pupil learning. Findings from cognitive science can offer useful insights for teachers in every classroom. In the…

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