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Issue 10.3

Digital Learning

Growing Successful Virtual Learners Requires New Teaching Styles

Some schools have adapted to distance learning whilst others have struggled. The secret is not to try and replicate traditional classroom teaching online. John McCarthy, author and former curriculum director of an online school in America , outlines a better way

  • 25 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • John McCarthy
Leadership

A Generic Model For School Improvement

Professor David Hopkins , one of the world’s leading education researchers, outlines the steps to a continuously self-improving school, based on student and staff learning

  • 22 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • David Hopkins
Learning Spaces

Socially Distanced Tents Go Up at London Primary

Previously we reported how a London-based architect had proposed using marquee tents to support social distancing in schools. The first trial went up this week.

  • 16 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • CLTH
Special Needs

Sebbie’s Story – Managing The Behaviour Of Traumatised Children

In the third guidance in her series of dealing with children with trauma related issues , Dr Margot Sunderland offers practical guidance for non-specialist teachers and school staff on how to respond to children in distress

  • 15 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • Dr Margot Sunderland
Leadership

In Favour Of Whole Class Reading, Organised Expectations and KPIs

To equalise and improve the teaching of reading across a MAT the Inspire Partnership in East London has exemplified how teachers should work with different age groups and what levels of reading performance they should expect. They have shared their Reading Exemplification with TeachingTimes

  • 5 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • Inspire Partnership
Leadership

Guidance For Secondary School Provision From 15 June 2020

Government details for secondary schools about the return of pupils in June.

  • 2 Jun 2020
  • 24mins
  • Raspal Singh
Blogs

After Covid-19 We Need A New Paradigm For Education

When I started writing my new book ‘The Complete Learner’s Toolkit’ I had no idea the world would shift on its axis and there would be a paradigm shift in the way we see education.

  • 26 May 2020
  • 24mins
  • Jackie Beere
Leadership

Learning During The Lockdown: Real-Time Data On Children’s Experiences During Home Learning

This report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) presents initial evidence on how children are spending their time during the lockdown, with a focus on home learning activities and the home learning resources available in different families.

  • 19 May 2020
  • 24mins
  • Raspal Singh
Learning Spaces

Tents Could Be Used to Support Return To School After Lockdown

Social distancing could be maintained with a concept already trialled successfully in Denmark

  • 14 May 2020
  • 24mins
  • TeachingTimes
Leadership

Europe Finds Ending School Lockdown Challenging And Divisive

Unesco has advised the UK to look to Europe for guidance on sending children back to school, But, as Simon Sharron reports, Europe is divided and at odds over the science.

  • 5 May 2020
  • 24mins
  • Simon Sharron