Context When I joined my current school as Head of Department, outcomes for our students—many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds—were a concern. Around 60% of our cohort are Pupil Premium (PP), and attainment in my subject sat at 35% achieving Grade 4+.Three years later, that figure rose to 64%, with outcomes now sustained andContinueContinue reading “How We Raised Pupil Premium Attainment in History from 35% to 64%: A Whole-Department Model”
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Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t
The question of what makes a great teacher has been around for a long time. It’s an enquiry that poses many problems because there’s simply no set recipe for success, and different approaches work for different professionals and students. The Sutton Trust has published a report that reviews the research into effective teaching, finding that popularContinueContinue reading “Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t”
“Pressuring kids to ‘eat more healthily’ almost always backfires” says Intuitive Eating Expert Laura Thomas
The Founder of the London Centre for Intuitive Eating wants to help parents ‘cut through the noise’ when it comes to feeding children, equipping them with the tools to raise kids to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies Laura Thomas, PhD is on a mission to help remove mealtime pressure on parentsContinueContinue reading ““Pressuring kids to ‘eat more healthily’ almost always backfires” says Intuitive Eating Expert Laura Thomas”
MAKING CHANGE EASIER FOR CHILDREN
New day, new week, new school, new terms, new friends. Becoming comfortable with change is a life skill we all need. Little ‘micro-moments’ of learning or adaptation allow us to actively take charge of our situation and emotions in the moment, reset and bring more of our best to help ourselves and others. These micro-shiftsContinueContinue reading “MAKING CHANGE EASIER FOR CHILDREN”
5 Tips for Navigating Teaching
The to-do list will always be there and working all the hours of the day, unfortunately, isn’t going to conquer it. As well as actually teaching children, you also have to plan other lessons, create those lessons, mark books, mark assignments, maintain data, and various other tasks outside of the classroom. It may feel neverContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Navigating Teaching”
Experts call for more pragmatic approach to higher education teaching
Millions of students around the world could benefit if their educators adopted a more flexible and practical approach, say Swansea University experts. After analysing the techniques current being used in higher education, the researchers are calling for a pragmatic and evidence-based approach instead. Professor Phil Newton, director of learning and teaching at Swansea University MedicalContinueContinue reading “Experts call for more pragmatic approach to higher education teaching”
How to Master the ‘Hook’ – 5 Techniques to Grab Your Class’s Attention
Every teacher knows the importance of a good ‘hook’ or starter to get the lesson off on the right foot. These are just 5 simple ways to ‘spice’ up your starters to ensure you have the class engaged from the very beginning. These techniques can be used in a wide range of subjects and canContinueContinue reading “How to Master the ‘Hook’ – 5 Techniques to Grab Your Class’s Attention”
New review says the ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education around the world
A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief, around the world, in a teaching method that is not only ineffective but may actually be harmful to learners. For decades educators have been advised to match their teaching to the supposed ‘learning styles’ of students. There are more than 70 different classification systems,ContinueContinue reading “New review says the ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education around the world”
5 Behaviour Management Tips
Paper airplanes fly across the room. Students race around the tables. You can’t get a word in, as they keep talking over you. Poor behaviour is never far away in an education setting but here are a few tips to help anyone who might need them. This list isn’t the one-size fits all solution butContinueContinue reading “5 Behaviour Management Tips”