May 30, 2013
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Hello my name is Alison Flint and I am one of the tutors on the FDLT course as well as being the course leader for the ‘top up’ degree: BA Learning and Teaching (BALT). My main interest is in mathematics … Continue reading
May 29, 2013
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Link to article An article about Matt Dix, now a primary teacher. He tweets as @mracdpresent. He and some colleagues write songs for children to help their learning. You can look these up on the Guardian Teacher Resource Network. It … Continue reading
May 29, 2013
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I am Jean Edwards, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education. Some of you may have met me or corresponded with me in my role as Admissions Tutor for the FDLT course. I teach on the FDLT and also … Continue reading
May 23, 2013
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This is a brief hello and a few facts to let you know who I am . . . Julie Jones – taught in Northamptonshire primary schools and previously an Advisory Teacher for Northamptonshire in the teaching of English. Senior … Continue reading
May 20, 2013
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The National Literacy Trust has just shared some research that examines the influence of technology on children’s reading abilities and their enjoyment of reading. It found those who read daily only on-screen are nearly twice less likely to be above … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
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Last week Key Stage pupils took the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test for the first time. You can read more about what Professor David Crystal thinks about the teaching of grammar to primary aged children here: David Crystal blog posting … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
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Welcome to this blog for the FDLT students who began the course at MK, Oadby and UN in September 2012. We will be posting useful, interesting and thought provoking new, ideas and resources on this blog. Feel free to comment … Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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Today Year 6 children take the Spelling, Punctuation and grammar test for the first time. Read what Professor David Crystal says about this here: David Crystal’s blog What is your experience of supporting children to learn and use grammar?
May 8, 2013
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We have recently opened at Forest School here at Park Campus. Some photos of open event are available at this link: https://storify.com/JeanEd70/forestun. You can find out more on the Forest School website – www.forestun.co.uk
May 1, 2013
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Have you seen this article published in the education section of the Guardian today (1st May)? ‘State schools employ one teaching assistant for every two teachers’. The figures are taken from the DfE’s annual workforce survey of teacher and school … Continue reading