Reduce Teacher Workload by Banning Homework
“Reduce teacher workload by taking a different approach to homework.” Charlie Liu argues here that homework can be more effective and dramatically reduce teacher workload if a few changes in appraoch are made. Teacher workload has become a much discussed topic over the past few years, in particular due to the issues with recruitment and […]
The New And Slightly Improved 100 Books To Read In Year 5/6 by “The Teaching Booth”
This is a copy of a blog by and with the kind permission of The Teaching Booth. More of the Teaching Booth’s blogs can be read here: https://theteachingbooth.wordpress.com/blog/ Two or three years ago I spent a weekend thinking about what books I would want my class to read. I whittled it down to 100, threw it […]
Classroom Relationships and The Power of Warm/Strict by Robbie Burns
This is a copy of a blog by and with the kind permission of Robbie Burns. More of Robbie’s blogs can be read here: https://howthenshouldweteach.wordpress.com/ Stretching over three decades, research conducted by Wubbels (2013) suggests that teachers who combine maintaining high expectations for learning with ‘friendly’ characteristics (such as the ones mentioned previously), achieved some of the greatest […]
Assessment Frameworks & Levels
National Curriculum Levels were brought for primary schools in 2014. In Years 2 and 6, children take SATs exams and given a “level” in Reading, Writing and Maths. It takes approximately 2 years for a child to progress through a Level, so schools should expect students to follow the below path: Year 2 – Level […]
Using Competition to Improve Spelling in Schools
Most children begin to learn to spell a few words at home before they enter school. And while being able to spell is not necessarily a reflection of a child’s intelligence, it’s a vital skill for their academic life and life after school. Bad spelling follows a student into key stage 2 and secondary school. […]
Teaching Angles: 5 Activities for your Classroom
Teaching angles can be challenging with students seeming to grasp the idea one day and then lose it the next day. Below are a few activities I use to keep students’ understanding of angles topped up. Door Angles Using strong white tape suitable for the floor, show the angles to which the door may be […]
Tips on Classroom Displays
What Makes a Good Classroom Display? With students and teachers spending approximately 35 hours a week in the classroom, it makes sense to make it a comfortable and encouraging place for learning. A good display not only brightens up a classroom but engages and informs. It can promote a sense of ownership amongst students and […]
The Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch-Up Premium
What is the Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch-Up Premium? The Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch-up Premium gives schools additional funding to support Year 7 pupils who did not achieve the expected standard (a scaled score of 100) in reading and/or maths at the end of primary school. What does a School Need to […]
SEN Funding by Abigail Hawkins from SENDCo Solutions
SEN Funding We all know schools are short of money in general, but there is particular confusion around SEN funding. I read many times (from parents): “If your child is on the SEN register the school gets £6000 they have to spend on them, demand it!” And equally as many times from SENCOS: “The LA […]
How to deal with Angry, Difficult or Hostile Parents?
Angry, difficult and hostile parents. It seems that they are everywhere and almost unavoidable as a teacher these days. They are part of the job that can really increase stress and pressure. Inspired by a recording of a parent on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning, below are a few hints and tips we’ve gathered […]
