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‘Come To The Edge’: For Those Daring To Get Serious About Research-in-Practice
Lesley Saunders speaks directly to readers who are contemplating embarking upon research as a principal part of their professional development and practice.
How To Remove Barriers To Learning For Children With SEN (Part 2)
Alison Ekins utilises the insights provided through the experiences of parents and students with SEN through lockdown and virtual learning to identify implications for the development of professional practice.
A Salutary Tale Of Two Neuro-Diverse, and Socially Diverse, Boys
Professor Amanda Kirby explores how confirmation bias - the tendency to process information by looking for, or interpreting information that is consistent with one’s existing beliefs - can lead to the mis-diagnosis and response to children, often limiting their life-chances.
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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
National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce
This 90–page review looks at 5 main areas: Roles and Responsibilities; Qualifications and Training; Career Pathways; Recruitment and Retention; Workforce Planning. The Reviews findings are aimed primarily at managers of services, representative bodies, training providers and other organisations involved in early years and childcare. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 12
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?
Blogs
The Long Win Is More Important Than Grades, Medals and Rankings
Dr Cath Bishop: Olympic silver medallist, former diplomat, business coach and educator, and author of ‘The Long Win’ argues that we should focus more on constant learning to get the big successes.
Why Research Must Be At The Heart Of Professional Practice
Raphael Wilkins vehemently condemns the persistent barriers to practitioner research engagement and calls for a fundamental shift which establishes school based research as the means for continuous quality improvement.
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
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
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Upcoming Course: Coaching For Kids – Micro-Coaching To Motivate Disheartened Students
25th March 2021
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