November 3, 2016
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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
September 21, 2016
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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 15, 2016
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Yesterday (September 14th) on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme there was an item about the importance of teaching assistants. You can hear it at this link: Clip from Today 14 Sept at 2:48:30. I have also made a clip … Continue reading
August 24, 2016
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Using Google to support your learning at university There are many tools available through Google that will support your learning at university. In order to access and use these you will need a Google account. You can easily sign up … Continue reading
August 8, 2016
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If you are starting the FDLT course in September you might be interested in reading stories and advice from some of our former students. You can access these here:
July 19, 2016
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If you have accepted a place on the Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (FDLT) course (through UCAS) in year 1 for September 2016 you will be in one of two groups: UN group (Wednesday) at Park Campus, University of Northampton, … Continue reading
July 18, 2016
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As schools break up for the summer thought will be given to encouraging children to keep learning over the holidays. Local libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge each year and this year it is part of the year long celebration … Continue reading
June 10, 2016
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If you are a Teaching Assistant or HLTA you will be interested in this post that Wendy Yarnall has added to the East Midlands HLTA Network blog.
May 27, 2016
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Announcing the University of Northampton and IntoFilm Playdate and TeachMeet. This event, for educators across primary and secondary education, combines an interactive Digital Playdate with an informative TeachMeet to provide an inspiring opportunity to tinker with new tools and technologies … Continue reading
April 29, 2016
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This week the FDLT Y1 group at Park Campus worked with Sophie Burrows, from IntoFilm, to make short stop motion animations. In the module they have been developing their science subject knowledge so they each chose a science idea to … Continue reading