A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UN

March 2, 2017
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Gallery visits for FDLT Y2

This week each of the FDLT Year 2 visited art galleries to explore how learning can be inspired and developed in locations other than the classroom. The UN group travelled to Avenue Campus to look at the exhibition ‘Under Construction’. … Continue reading

February 10, 2017
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You may be interested in this recent post on the East Midlands HLTA Network blog by my colleague, Wendy Yarnall: ATL report on the findings of survey into support staff workload and responsibility.

February 9, 2017
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Using iPads outdoors

This year the FDLT Year 1 students in both Leicester and Park Campus, Northampton used the university Ipads as part of their learning. In a session focused on using digital technology to enrich the curriculum (art) they were given a … Continue reading

January 29, 2017
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Making our own digital books

This week in Year 2 of the FDLT course we have been exploring the making of digital books by educators to use with their pupils or by pupils supported by their teachers and TAs. Exploring some examples was a useful … Continue reading

January 6, 2017
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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all blog readers! This is a time of year when although its only half way through the education year we often feel inclined to review, reflect and make resolutions to improve our lives. If you’re on … Continue reading

December 12, 2016
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OFSTED and marking

In a blog post on November 28th I discussed the recent School Inspection Update as regards deployment of teaching assistants. Also in that document was some discussion of marking: “The last three school inspection updates have included information about our … Continue reading

November 3, 2016
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The power of reading – website recommendation

Many teaching assistants are involved in supporting pupils in learning to read and maintaining a positive attitude to reading. The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) website is a great resource for reading and reading ideas. “The CLPE is … Continue reading

October 17, 2016
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Exploring formative and summative assessment

If you have just started the FDLT course in year 1 you will be starting to think more deeply about forms of assessment in education. As well as the academic reading that you are doing you can explore assessment through … Continue reading

September 21, 2016
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Teachers’ Media

You might remember Teachers TV – many of the videos and resources and more are now available through the website teachers’ Media. You can access it here: Teachers’ Media You will need to create a username and password to access … Continue reading

September 5, 2016
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Setting up folders your computer

If you are joining FDLT year 1 in September you might be thinking about getting organised. Most of you will be studying the five modules shown to the right. You will be introduced to our virtual learning environment, NILE, where … Continue reading