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
July 29, 2019
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July 22, 2019
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As students about to start studying in Higher Education it is useful for you to know about people who work in the field of education. A useful way of beginning this is to listen to radio programmes such as The … Continue reading
April 16, 2019
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Our team from the University of Northampton would like to invite you and your staff to join our free online course on What if the sea level rises? Exploring language and culture in a future setting. This course has been … Continue reading
February 4, 2019
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This afternoon the FDLT Y2 students explored the sculptures placed around the Waterside site. They then chose their own space on campus and made a maquette (the small model that a sculptor would make as part of the design process). … Continue reading
February 1, 2019
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You may have seen in the news recently that the DfE have released details about an ‘Activity Passport‘. The announcement reads:”Primary school children will be challenged to go on a nature trail, visit a local landmark or make a treasure … Continue reading
January 9, 2019
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Happy New Year to all of you! Here’s the Action for Happiness calendar for January 2019. Action for Happiness (2019) Happy New Year calendar. [online] Available from: http://www.actionforhappiness.org/happy-new-year [Accessed 9/1/19]
December 17, 2018
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Last week the FDLT Y1 students in the Leicester and Northampton groups explored a variety of apps and tools to support and inspire spoken language in the classroom. Using ChatterPix Making vocabulary interactive
December 13, 2018
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BA Learning and Teaching students last week visited Adventure Ways outdoor education centre in Moulton. The students, all of whom work as teaching assistants, or in similar roles, learned how the centre works with children and young people who have … Continue reading
November 8, 2018
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As students of the University of Northampton you have access to a resource called Box of Broadcasts (BoB for short). Click the link above to go to the opening page and then type ‘Northampton’ into the ‘where are you from?’ … Continue reading