The data debate
Yesterday afternoon, I raced out of school at 3:55 to make it home with just enough time to make a cup of tea and rev up the PC, in preparation for “The data debate: the use and future of data in …
Progress measures – less is more?
Even more of the progress measures… as communicated by Bill Watkin, Operational Director, SSAT. As you may or may not already know. The ’empty boxes’ will count as zero. That is students who sat fewer than eight of the required qualifications will receive a zero …
Exit ticket trial
Today, we ran a mini trial of Exit Ticket (ET). A catalytic hot bed of learner activity and more importantly instant feedback. Feedback to the students and to the teacher. Connect with the learning in your classroom, instantly. – that …
Literacy stairs
Take an unloved, unnoticed space. Some colourful laminated subject key words and a can of carpet adhesive and you have a guerrilla display. Week one, first flight. Week two second flight. Week three? We are not sure if less is …
The catalytics are coming
Back in October 2012 I show cased three catalytics, real time response systems, that were front and centre. This time let me share with you ExitTicket. It is a little more sophisticated than the earlier catalytic systems and of course …
Physics Marking – fantastic
I am not an accomplished Scientist. I am certainly not an accomplished physicist. But I can full appreciate this piece of fantastic marking and feedback. Step 1 Lesson. Students are taught the content. Step 2 Student sit the mock paper. …
Interesting comments
Then this afternoon my AP and I were discussing the type of school we wanted to help create, with reference to our leadership responsibility – Teaching and Learning. We have borrowed Sir Tim Brighouse’s sage words, quoting Professor Judith Little. …
From Ofsted inspection to next steps
If I knew then, what I know now, what would I do differently? Our Ofsted inspection this week was a hugely demanding and hugely valuable experience, however I do not think the reasons why would be of any real practical …