We know that home learning environment has a key influence on pupil outcomes, but we know less about how to actually engage parents effectively to improve attainment. This page includes links to a wide range of useful articles, blogs, research reports and resources from different sources (all freely available or available through Chartered College membership) […]
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 […]
Wrenn School works with teachers at all stages in their career. One of their central beliefs is that teachers should always have the opportunity for professional development, enabling them to become the best teacher they can be. When confronted with challenges in the classroom, their approach is to research the issue for the best available […]
Walker M, Nelson J, Bradshaw S et al. (2019) Teachers’ engagement with research: What do we know? A Research Briefing. Education Endowment Foundation. Available at: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/public/files/Evaluation/Teachers_engagement_with_research_Research_Brief_JK.pdf (accessed 30 October 2019). Introduction This report studied how and if teachers in England use research to inform their practice. The results are based on a survey that was […]
The Chartered College Autumn Advice Surgery. We invited our student and ECT members to ask our expert panel questions. Please note, there is a bit of a lag in the audio for the first part of the webinar but it resolves itself.
Original research by: Rodriguez F, Kataoka S, Rivas MJ et al. (2018) Do spacing and self-testing predict learning outcomes? Active Learning in Higher Education: 1-15. Introduction The research explored whether using spacing and self-testing strategies was related to final course grades for an undergraduate biology class. I was drawn to this paper because I have […]
Original research by: Ghufron MA and Ermawati S (2018) The Strengths and Weaknesses of Cooperative Learning and Problem-based Learning in EFL Writing Class: Teachers and Students’ Perspectives. International Journal of Instruction 11(4): 657-672. Introduction This research explored the strengths and weaknesses of both cooperative learning and problem-based learning in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) […]
Overview A strong professional culture in school influences both teacher development and teacher retention, so is a key priority for school leaders. This collection of links includes a wide range of useful articles, blogs, research reports and resources from different sources (all freely available online, with some requiring free logins, or available through Chartered College […]
O’Brien T and Guiney D (2018) Staff wellbeing in higher education. London: Education Support Partnership. Introduction This study, conducted for the Education Support Partnership (ESP), examines staff wellbeing in higher education. The researchers interviewed staff members from across 25 higher education institutions, with a view to identifying key emergent themes for further research, discussion and […]
Beaconsfield High School is a girls’ state grammar school that prides itself on excellence for education and beyond. We provide an exceptionally happy and high-achieving learning environment for our 1,100 students, and this year we are proud to be one of the top three grammar schools in the country for progress, with a P8 score […]
Bowen DH and Kisida B (2019) Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences: Experimental Evidence from Houston’s Arts Access Initiative. Rice Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Introduction Advocates for arts education sometimes claim that apart from its intrinsic benefits, it can also have a positive influence on students’ academic and social development. There is, however, […]
Nichol J and Andrews K (2018) Oracy-Dialogics through the lens of the Cambridge Primary Review. Education 3-13 46(6): 620–635. Introduction This paper explores the principles of Oracy-Dialogics through a case study in a Cambridge Primary Review flagship school. It focuses on the importance of a whole-school philosophy and describes the implementation of Oracy-Dialogics in a […]
Our working memory, which we use to temporarily store and manage information, has a small capacity and is really put to the test when we are taught new information. It’s worth bearing this in mind when creating and using PowerPoint presentations in your teaching. What does it mean? Some researchers suggest that there are three […]
Homework works best when it is a targeted, well-designed strategy to support learning and understanding. Digital technology offers the opportunity to re-design homework tasks to take advantage of multimedia recording and editing tools. What does it mean? New digital tools and resources can be very enticing and many certainly have the ‘wow factor’. We need […]
Metacognition and self-regulation strategies have been shown to boost attainment and achievement (EEF, 2018). Yet, somewhat paradoxically, securing optimal levels of independent learning works best when it’s a teacher-led process – and this is where making your resources available online can be really helpful. What does it mean? There are no simple strategies to achieve […]
Quizzes and tests are not just good for assessing how much a student knows and what they still need to learn to inform future planning. Online quizzing tools also support teachers to check pupil understanding and help students take advantage of the ‘testing effect’. What does it mean? Research into the ‘testing effect’ shows that […]
Visualisers help you feedback to the whole class at once by projecting specific samples of student work while you model answers, defuse common misconceptions and provide scaffolding to better performance. What does it mean? Feedback can take many forms, but marking is one of the most common – and the workload associated with traditional marking […]
