Issue 11.2

Rethinking And Improving Feedback

Professor David Leat and Anders Davidsen get us to look again at formative assessment and feedback, drawing on evidence from across the world. They argue how feedback can be refined and improved, and provide examples and guidance.

11 Jul 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Can Maths Apps Add Value to Young Children’s Learning?

There is a lack of high-quality maths apps currently available for parents and teachers, highlighting the need to improve the meaningful categorisation of educational apps on the app stores.

6 Jul 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Learning From Lockdown: How To Develop Blended Learning

William Pope and Andy Markwick provide a case study description of how one school tackled the challenge of remote teaching during the pandemic.

6 Jul 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Improving Mathematical Reasoning – The Challenge

Yuqian Wang and Chris Brown highlight how crucial it is for schools to make explicit plans to improve mathematical reasoning, even in lower primary settings. Their research outlines the professional development that can be employed in support.

6 Jul 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

10 Reasons For Philosophy In Schools

Asking the right questions and effective and efficient thinking, is at the heart of philosophy and can improve every area of school work, argues Peter Worley.

23 Jun 2022
24mins

Climate Curriculum

Doubts Over Whether New GCSE Exam In Natural History Will Impact Climate Change Teaching

How will the first major new exam in the UK, on Natural History, impact climate change studies and respond to children’s desire to learn how to reverse climate change. Mark Castle, director of the Field Studies Council has his doubts but explains why he believes it’s a positive step.

10 Jun 2022
24mins

Climate Curriculum

Climate Change And Sustainability In Practice

Small ideas lead to big changes, and single actions from individuals can sprout into a school-wide forest of achievements. The Chase School in Malvern declared a Climate Emergency in 2019, and things started to bloom! Sarah Dukes reports.

6 Jun 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

How Immersive Storytelling Promotes Cultural Awareness

We want our children to become global citizens. Serdar Ferit and Paulina Tervo, co-founders at Lyfta, show what teachers are doing in the classroom to build cultural awareness.

30 May 2022
24mins

Creative Teaching and Learning

Metacognition Enhances Learning. But Why Do Teachers Find It So Hard To Teach And Students To Grasp?

Continuing their series on Next Level Learning, the authors look at why Metacognition is often frustratingly hard to teach and offer some strategies for overcoming barriers.

6 May 2022
24mins

Blogs

Building And Supporting Mental And Emotional Wellbeing – Skills For Life

Rachel Whitton, Deputy Head (Pastoral and Boarding) at Heathfield School - a leading independent secondary boarding and day school in Ascot for girls aged 11-18, discusses the school’s approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing.

3 Feb 2022
24mins

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Issue 11.2

Rethinking And Improving Feedback

Can Maths Apps Add Value to Young Children’s Learning?

Learning From Lockdown: How To Develop Blended Learning

Improving Mathematical Reasoning – The Challenge

10 Reasons For Philosophy In Schools

Doubts Over Whether New GCSE Exam In Natural History Will Impact Climate Change Teaching

Climate Change And Sustainability In Practice

How Immersive Storytelling Promotes Cultural Awareness

Metacognition Enhances Learning. But Why Do Teachers Find It So Hard To Teach And Students To Grasp?

Building And Supporting Mental And Emotional Wellbeing – Skills For Life

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