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Teacher Assessed Grades: A Q &A Session
Following the Government's announcement that formal exams including GCSEs and A-Levels have been cancelled for 2021, schools have been grappling with how best to support their learners and ensure that their grades are reasonable and fair. Emily Flower explores the complexities
Why Research Often Has Zero Impact On Teaching – And How INSET Can Make The Difference
Marcella McCarthy describes how research engagement transformed in-service training within her school
The Crying Shame Of Erasmus: Opposition To Exit Gains Momentum
The UK gained a huge amount rom Erasmus, encouraging talent from across the world to visit the UK , and often stay, and for our school children and students to learn from foreign cultures. Opposition to our disgraceful exit is mounting. Martin Cumella reports
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Healthy Schools, Healthy Children?
This is the first major Ofsted survey on the broader aspects of health and well–being of pupils since the introduction of the Every Child Matters agenda. It covers the school ethos, the curriculum, food and drink, PE and school sport, lifelong health messages and barriers to improvement. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 11
Board Games
Schools are embracing interactive whiteboards and students are reaping the benefits from new software, says DUNCAN MCMILLAN, who looks at how one award-winning company is bringing a new dimension to maths through interactive games designed specially for interactive whiteboard use.
Analytic v synthetic phonics
Professor Rhona Johnston and Dr Joyce Watson, explore analytic versus synthetic phonics; consider the research into the merits of the techniques; and look at the outcome of phonics teaching on a child’s reading success.
Collaborative Learning
Chris Watkins takes a closer look at collaboration between pupils: why do they enjoy it and how does it work?
The limits of inclusion
With the growing government emphasis on inclusion, the role of special schools has become marginalised in education policy. Yet for many children, inclusion in the mainstream is a route to failure.
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Levelling The Playing Field For Recruitment
Ben Antell is regional director of United Learning, one of the biggest academy chains in the UK. Here he shares his hints and tips for getting schools to see the benefits of this free recruitment tool.
Are Teacher-Assessed Exam Grades Accurate Enough ?
Howard Sharron looks at the controversy over teacher assessed grades and the likelihood of bias and inconsistencies
Why We Still Need The Humanities, Social Sciences, And Arts In A STEM World
The growth of STEM subject preferences for university courses is both desirable and understandable after the Pandemic. But it shouldn't blind us to the importance of the arts and humanities, argues Sophie Goldsworthy
Why Coaching for Kids Is A Main Road Back To Learning
As a prelude to her important online training series for TeachingTimes, Coaching For Kids', Jackie Beere explains how Peer Coaching can empower staff and pupils to open their minds about their own abilities.
Award Winning Deaf Teacher An Inspiration For Deaf and Hearing Children Alike
My most uplifting moment of the year so far was when I interviewed Alysha Allen, who has won the 2020 Teacher Of The Year Award despite being profoundly deaf
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Upcoming Course: Coaching For Kids – Micro-Coaching To Motivate Disheartened Students
25th March 2021
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