Most Viewed Articles

These are the most viewed articles over the past 30 days.

• The simple view of reading - explained

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  What is the 'Simple View of Reading'? Henrietta Dombey from the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) takes us through the background to our understanding of how children actually learn to read.The SVR was adopted by the Rose Report and forms a central part of the Primary National Strategy’s view of literacy learning (Rose, 2006; DfES, 2006). But it is not a recent idea and should it be the main approach our teachers are using to help our pupils become fluent and enthusiastic readers?

• Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum

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  Education expert Sir Jim Rose has published the findings of the most fundamental review of the primary curriculum in a decade, and a series of recommendations to modernise it for 21st century pupils.

• Designing for disabled children and SEN

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  Designing for disabled children and children with special educational needs means putting these children at the very heart of the design and build process, right from inception.

• The Assessing Pupils Progress scheme

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  If Britain is to prosper in the future we will need sharper assessment tools to make sure pupils are developing essential basic skills. Andrew Thraves investigates the Assessing Pupils’ Progress scheme.

• What is PESSCL?

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  The PE, School Sport and Club Links strategy identifies the Government's commitment to sport development up to the year 2012. Read here for the proposal details.

• Bridging the gap between parents, pupils and schools

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  It’s widely recognised that the more involved parents are in their child’s education, the better the pupil performs at school. Here, David Burgess discusses how to bridge the gap between parents, pupils and schools.

• Physical education in schools

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  Read about the Ofsted report into PE in schools - this summary identifies some of the main conclusions from the report which highlights strengths and weaknesses in provision and examples of good practice

• Aiming for a learning-focused school

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  What is learning? It's something we think we all know but do we? Fairlawn Primary School decided to clarify what it meant for their school and embarked on a learning-focused programme. In this article we hear about how they did this. Read more...

• Cyber bullying of teachers – a growing problem for schools?

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  There has been a great deal of press coverage about the problems associated with social networking websites and increasing technological sophistication amongst children. One prominent issue is 'cyber bullying'

• Imaginative Schools 2009 Catalogue

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  Imaginative Schools 2009 Catalogue

• Healthy Eating is Fuel for Education

  155 Views

  School meals have never been the subject of so much debate, but what changes have actually been made and are children and young people genuinely eating more healthily?

• Representing student voice on school councils

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  ‘Student Voice’ is now written into DCSF guidance. It is a recognised part of school inspections. It impacts on school development plans. It is even deemed to deserve initial capital letters. Jack Lewars discusses the issue.

• Completing your SEF - engagement with parents

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  The Ofsted judgment ‘The effectiveness of the school’s engagement with parents and carers’ is one of the eight judgments under ‘Leadership and management’. What does this mean for schools and how might you complete the judgement on your SEF. Read on to find out more…

• Completing your SEF - safeguarding

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  The Ofsted judgment ‘The effectiveness of safeguarding procedures’ is one of the eight judgments under ‘Leadership and management’. What does this mean for schools and how might you complete the judgement on your SEF. Read on to find out more…

• Learning: creative approaches that raise standards

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  In brief - the main points from a recent Ofsted report on creative learning. Recommendations include that in all schools pupils should be encouraged to ask questions, hypothesise and share their ideas.

• Harnessing Parent Power

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  According to a Becta survey, 89% of parents believe that technology could help them become more involved in their child’s education. This is backed by DCSF research which shows that parents are now asking for detailed and frequent updates about their child’s progress – the termly or half-termly reports are simply not enough anymore. Here, Peter Kensington, assistant head teacher at South Dartmoor Community College, discusses harnessing parent power using technology.

• What is the future of learning?

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  What should our pupils be learning to prepare them for the future? In this article Steven Mark, Director of the International Primary Curriculum, shares some of the messages from the first ever Future of Learning Conference 2009. Find out more about the Five Minds for the Future and what it means for education…

• Masters in Teaching and Learning: the journey continues

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  In the ever-evolving world of education, there are few new initiatives with as much potential to revolutionise teachers’ professional development as the new Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL). Here, Graham Holley, Chief Executive of the Training and Development Agency for Schools, explains.

• Ofsted and community cohesion

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  The Ofsted judgment ‘The effectiveness with which the school promotes community cohesion’ is one of the eight judgments under ‘Leadership and management’. What does this mean for schools and how might you complete the judgement on your SEF. Read on to find out more…

• Breakfast Clubs: Much more than toast and cereal

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  Are primary school breakfast clubs everything they’re cracked up to be? Sue Yardley reports on practioner research carried out in Kensington and Chelsea.