Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Learning from lockdown: using technology to empower parents When we first went into lockdown following the spread of COVID-19 I, like many of us, was deeply concerned. What will learning look like with only a computer screen to connect us? How will I reach out to the children in […]
I am going to begin this piece with a bold statement: The overall purpose of schooling is pastoral. I know that this is likely to be regarded as a controversial statement, or one that is simply wrong. Some readers will wish to problematise the obvious false dichotomy that I seem to have presented between the […]
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Promoting independence through project-based learning In schools, teachers set the agenda for what needs to be learned, and how, and by when. We set deadlines for the students to meet, we remind them of those deadlines regularly and, if it looks like a student is not going to meet […]
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Why is teacher assessment biased? I have previously written about how disadvantaged pupils do better on tests than on teacher assessments – and also about how many people assume the opposite is the case (Christodoulou, 2015a). It’s interesting that today, we seem to think that teacher assessment will help […]
Watch this 2 minute video about coaching, mentoring and professional collaboration. Rachel Lofthouse is the Professor of Teacher Education at Leeds Beckett University, UK. In this video, Rachel speaks about coaching and mentoring over the last few months. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. Share your experiences with educators globally by joining […]
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ How can pastoral and extracurricular learning enhance students’ independent learning skills? Independent learning is a complicated term. In practice, it can mean any number of things to any number of people. It’s useful, therefore, to think about a clear definition which captures the essence of its meaning. Dianne Murphy […]
This collection features summaries relating to early years education.
The summaries in this collection focus on special educational needs. They present an analysis of educational outcomes, progress and destinations of children with SEND, outline the importance of literacy for education and the impact literacy difficulties can have on students’ outcomes as well as the support schools and colleges provide to students with SEND.
Workload is consistently cited as one of the main reasons for teachers leaving the profession, so it is important to understand the factors contributing to teachers’ workload and what could be done to address them. The summaries in this collection compare teachers’ workload across countries, discuss meaningful and less time-consuming ways of collecting and analysing […]
This collection of summaries focuses on the educational outcomes of children with EAL and the resources available to them as well as the impact of international migration on the school sector. They are summaries of large-scale reports.
Technology is omnipresent in and outside the classroom. The summaries in this collection discuss how technology can best be utilised in schools to support administration, assessment processes, teaching practice, continuing professional development and learning throughout life. There are advantages of EdTech, as well as some barriers to its use. These summaries also look at students’ […]
These summaries all focus on issues around planning and funding. They summarise reports on school funding, discuss the shortage of maths teachers and how it affects teacher allocation, outline how students could be safeguarded from knife crime and explore how more girls could be encourages to take up maths and physics A-Levels. This collection may […]
Ofsted’s latest inspection framework (2019) emphasises a broad and balanced curriculum. This collection discusses the role of cultural partnerships, the impact of the EBacc on the arts in schools, young people’s cultural values and the latest results from the Language Trends Report which explores the uptake and provision of MFL in primary and secondary schools. […]
This collection of summaries focuses on accountability and contains an overview of the latest Ofsted Inspection Framework (2019), studies on the impact of accountability measures on children and young people and discussions on how accountability could be improved.
This short collection of summaries describes the evidence on the effectiveness of written feedback and identifies the risks and opportunities associated with technology enhanced assessment. The summaries provide an overview of advantages and disadvantages of traditional and digital assessment methods.
The summaries in this collection focus on closing the attainment gap. They explore how students from disadvantaged backgrounds could best be supported but also discuss regional attainment gaps, the best support for highly able students, the role of MATs in supporting underperforming schools, the power of attendance and the role of Maintained Nursery Schools in […]
These summaries explore issues around teaching and learning and focus particularly on the role of metacognition and working memory in learning. They contain tips on how to incorporate metacognition into the classroom, explain how working memory performance can best be understood, provide further links to resources around working memory, discuss action research in maths and outline how communication, language and […]
The summaries featured in this collection focus on exclusions and alternative provision, discuss the role of school leaders in creating a school culture to improve behaviour and explore issues around bullying. They summarise findings from quantitative and qualitative research projects as well as government and guidance reports.
Students’ mental health is of increasing concern and this collection of summaries focusses on issues around this topic. It features the OECD PISA country report for the UK outlining students’ mental health and wellbeing, reviews access to mental health services for young people, discusses the role of peer support and social media and explores the topic of maths anxiety. […]
In this webinar recording Graham Chisnell FCCT (CEO, Veritas Multi Academy Trust) talks about his work and includes key takeaways from his new book ‘Irresistible Learning: Embedding a culture of research in schools’ Strengthen your research practice and help build a culture of research across your school Use the power of research to strengthen practice in […]
