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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Has the Pupil Premium Actually Worked?
Over £2.5 billion is spent each year on the Pupil Premium.It is one of the most significant education policies of the last decade—designed to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. But after all this time, there’s a question we don’t ask often enough:Has it actually worked? The honest answer The PupilContinueContinue reading “Has the Pupil Premium Actually Worked?”
Unlocking Student Engagement: Innovative Approaches for Teachers
As educators in the UK, we face the ongoing challenge of keeping our students engaged in the learning process. With the educational landscape constantly evolving, it’s essential for teachers to explore innovative approaches to captivate students’ interest and foster a love for learning. In this article, we’ll delve into creative strategies to unlock student engagementContinueContinue reading “Unlocking Student Engagement: Innovative Approaches for Teachers”
Strategies for Engaging Students in UK Classrooms
As educators, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in the landscape of teaching and learning. The past few years have brought unprecedented challenges, forcing us to adapt our approaches to meet the evolving needs of our students. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies for engaging students in UK classrooms amidst the new normal. EmbraceContinueContinue reading “Strategies for Engaging Students in UK Classrooms”
Navigating the New Normal: Addressing the Digital Divide in UK Education
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, access to digital resources has become synonymous with educational equity. However, as the world transitions into a more digitally-driven landscape, a pressing issue has emerged: the digital divide in UK education. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst, accelerating the adoption of online learning platforms and remoteContinueContinue reading “Navigating the New Normal: Addressing the Digital Divide in UK Education”
Teacher recruitment targets likely to be missed in English, maths and science, new NFER report reveals
A new report warns that there is a substantial risk that teacher recruitment targets will not be met this year across a large range of secondary subjects, including English, a subject that usually meets its target. It also worryingly shows that there are recruitment challenges in other subjects that tend to recruit well, including geography, biology, artContinueContinue reading “Teacher recruitment targets likely to be missed in English, maths and science, new NFER report reveals”
Six boys to one girl in many areas of computing education, new report shows
Girls are now outnumbered six to one by boys across computer science classes, according to new research by the professional body for information technology. Once young women do choose computing they generally outperform their male counterparts, the new report by BCS, The Chartered institute for IT found. BCS’ ‘Landscape Review – Computing Qualifications in theContinueContinue reading “Six boys to one girl in many areas of computing education, new report shows”
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”
NFER statement on Levelling Up White Paper
Commenting on today’s Levelling Up White Paper, Carole Willis, Chief Executive at the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), said: “The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) welcomes the Government’s commitment to providing extra investment to 55 local-authority areas in England with low education outcomes, and a renewed focus on tackling future skills gaps throughContinueContinue reading “NFER statement on Levelling Up White Paper”