June 3, 2020
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As you keep up to date with the news you will no doubt be considering how we in education can work for a more fair and equal society. In classrooms using children’s literature as the basis for conversations is a … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
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Here is a Padlet with a number of free training and CPD resources for people who want to be or are Teaching Assistants.
April 30, 2020
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There are lots of creative and inspiring ways for pupils and schools to show that they are together, even when not in the same physical location. This is a great PicCollage made by the teachers of a local school where … Continue reading
April 19, 2020
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Tomorrow two new national support resources for learning at home are being launched. If you are providing learning for your pupils at home or supporting your own children you might find these useful. The first is by BBC Bitesize. This … Continue reading
February 20, 2020
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Congratulations to all of our graduates! Last Sunday we were delighted to see so many of our FDLT and BALT students graduate from their studies, along with some former BALT graduates completing their journey to QTS and being presented with … Continue reading
October 21, 2019
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Each year since 2005 the Children’s Society have surveyed children’s views about the issues they face. They say: “Our well-being research was initiated in 2005 to fill the gap in research regarding young people’s views of their own well-being. The … Continue reading
September 30, 2019
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When you are examining the curriculum, what is taught and how learning is organised, making international comparison can be useful. In this article in the guardian, journalist Sally Weale discusses the approach to the curriculum and learning in Finland. As … Continue reading
September 23, 2019
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On Thursday 3rd October it is National Poetry Day in the UK. There are lots of resources here to support you in doing something at school. You can see them here. There are … Continue reading
September 9, 2019
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September 4, 2019
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The students who recently left the BALT course noted down some advice for students beginning the course in September. You can watch it here.