‘Narrowing the gap’ in attainment for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds remains a key priority in education. 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) that explore ideas relating to how we can tackle the attainment […]
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in the potential of cognitive science and ‘the science of learning’ to inform classroom practice. This page includes links to a range of useful articles, blogs, research reports and resources from different sources (all freely available or available through Chartered College membership) that explore […]
We know that it’s important to have high expectations of all pupils and plan challenging work to help them learn and develop. This page includes links to a range of useful articles, blogs, research reports and resources from different sources (all freely available or available through Chartered College membership) that explore ideas relating to this […]
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 […]
Discover how Easton CE Academy developed their approach to oracy. Easton CE Academy in central Bristol serves a very diverse community with over 32 languages spoken in the school. As well as a high proportion of children with English as an additional language (EAL), the school has a high proportion of children with speech and […]
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: 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 […]
Context Kingswinford Academy is situated in West Dudley, bordering South Staffordshire. It is a good school with above national average progress and attainment year on year. The percentage of students with Pupil Premium is rising due to local changes to demographics with a growing population. Kingswinford is a mixed school. There are currently 727 students […]
Project outline Since the opening of the Royal Festival Hall for the Festival of Britain in 1951, a priority of Southbank Centre has been to provide inspiring arts education programmes. Arts Explorers is the organisation’s 3-year creative learning project working with six Lambeth primary schools with limited or no arts provision, following one class of […]
The seed of an idea In 2013, our school had been judged by Ofsted to ‘require improvement’ and we were operating out of a building site. Pupils were taught in portacabins separated by a much reduced playground, and our staff was facing a rather uncertain and challenging future. We needed a strategy that would inspire, […]
Arts and Creativity as a Family of Schools and as a Cultural Education Partnership The City of London Family of Schools is comprised of 14 schools for which the City of London Corporation is the sponsor, proprietor or local education authority. The 14 schools include academies with above average levels of pupil premium, independent schools, […]
Aims The University of Cambridge Primary School (UCPS) is committed to developing a broad and balanced curriculum with the arts (dance, music, drama) playing a central part in its vision. To inspire children to learn through creative activities (Craft et al., 2012) and to encourage them to release their imaginations (Greene, 1995), the school organises […]
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, […]
