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

at Leicester and UN

June 7, 2014
by Jean
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FDLT Y1 exploring learning outdoors!

This week each FDLT Y1 group spent a day at an outdoor location to explore the potential for learning outside the classroom. The Oadby and UN groups visited Newton Field Centre near Kettering and the MK group visited Green Park … Continue reading

May 17, 2013
by Jean
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Key Stage 2 English tests

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 14, 2013
by Jean
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David Crystal on grammar

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?