Education news
13-17 January Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Phillipson: ‘Floor but no ceiling’ on teacher pay Amend schools bill to guarantee no ceiling on pay, Phillipson told Children’s wellbeing and schools bill: Committee calls for evidence Labour policy Phillipson’s first education committee: 8 things we learned The key figures behind Bridget Phillipson’s education plans […]
The currency of assessment for learners with SEND
ALISTAIR CRAWFORD, NATIONAL NETWORK OF SPECIALIST PROVISION (NNSP), UK This article explores aspirations and meaningful outcomes beyond the school gates through the perspective of ‘experts by experience’. … this problem of deficit framing is located within the wider societal issue of the meritocracy, life’s “sorting principle” which has narrowed what we perceive a “good life” […]
Exploring the evidence base: The role of routines in creating an effective learning environment
Ann-Marie Argyropulo-Palmer, Subject Leader for Music, University of Birmingham School, UK Whether introduced by individual teachers or employed school-wide by leaders, routines – a specific sequence of actions regularly followed – are a common feature of UK classrooms (DfE, 2011). Routines as recommended classroom practice can also be seen at a national level, with the […]
Education in times of crisis: Effective approaches to distance learning
Sharing teachers’ expertise and experiences Report summary
Establishing behaviour systems and routines
The Mill Primary Academy has developed a culture of celebration that rewards excellent behaviour. Clear, consistent behaviour systems reward kindness and responsibility, as well as academic achievements. Establishing these routines from the start, and being clear about what good behaviour looks like in practice, sets high expectations in the classroom and raises aspirations. Teachers have […]