Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
It has taken until 9pm this evening to realise that I we missed an a powerful opportunity ‘capture success’ and raise student expectations this afternoon at school. We held an assembly for the Year 11 students, collecting their early entry …
Reading more about the pace of technology adoption, Microsoft presented research that stated 71% of the 1,000 16 to 18-year-olds surveyed agree that they learn more about technology outside of the classroom than inside it. My initial thoughts, do we …
Late last night I read the BBC article following The Education Secretary’s radio phone-in. The reform of the school league tables system and introduction a new English Baccalaureate. The government says it is empowering parental choice, it would appear that …
I find the recruitment and retention of educators interesting. From training teachers and how they are assessed, the PGCE as opposed to GTP model, (and of cause Gove’s military accelerated entry??) through to recruitment and marketing of position. Next what …
Sometimes, when visiting a school something catches your attention. Take a look at this fantastic ‘fused glass tile display’ from Bitterne Park School. The work was completed with professional artist Sif Walters and I am sure you will agree, its …
The 7a to Hillsborough The first lesson of a new scheme of work. A shiny new Year 7 Scheme of Work and new topic, Narrative Poetry. We had organised a few students transfers and it was on with the work. …
I have been wanting to find a really good reason to use Google Timelines in my lessons for quite some time now, but rarely do I get the opportunity to take a chronological review of a topic or query. English …
YouTube offers our 2 year a wealth of content. Having shown him the Chipmunks he has gone on to explore and store a library of Simon’s Cat (useful for leftfield lesson starters) and various Disney clips, interestingly though the language …
