Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
I blame myself. Completely. It was my fault. I let the pressure get to me and I ranted. Ofsted influence is broad, of course it is. In schools that “Requires Improvement” it is palatable. Hence, Ofsted speaks, a series of …
Today I received a surprise reminder via Outlook. It was a reminder asking me to reflect on the SEN INSET day. A few seconds past and then an “oh, I remember,” acknowledgement followed. I set a reminder to see how effective the training had …
We have taken a very simple English and Maths spreadsheet and blown it in our staff room for all our staff to see. On the Y axis, Maths working at grade, on the X axis, English working at grade. Each ID …
In late 2018, instructional coaching was being heavily promoted. As far as I can see, it is very similar to the proposed model of professional development explored below.* (notes added 08.01.19) With Hattie on side – we started designing the new …
Few are mourning the loss of graded lesson observations. Following the grading storm, the clouds are clearing, with approximately a quarter half of schools having moved away from grading lesson observations, unofficially that is. High up on an inaccessible shelf, in SLT offices across the country, …
This is my second year Championing the “Cover it in Custard” campaign. We delivered the session to all Year 11 pupils (yes, all of them) Friday Period 5 & 6. It was set up as a mix of team building, thinking tasks and CUSTARD …
In previous years we have held parents and carer workshops on “How to help your child revise.” This year, with Y11 parents evening our Principal asked if we could put some resources together to help them, help their child revise. With …
Writing a blog is a public expression of one’s own opinion and I am therefore approaching this post cautiously and respectfully. I wrote this post on Sunday, left it draft to reflect upon. Every once in a while, I read how a pupil’s charity fund …
