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Year 11

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Professional development – Why teachers SHOULD NOT learn from ‘the best’ Colleagues who take all aspects of teaching in their stride might not necessarily be the best people to learn from, warns Colin Foster...

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Behaviour – What the army can teach schools about discipline George Andrews reflects on his experiences of applying lessons and methods first learned on the parade ground to the playground…

OCR

5 reasons to switch to… Cambridge Nationals Find out how this exam board will be by your side for every step of your journey 1. Planning, teaching and assessment If you’re new to OCR, you can check out our specifications, sample assessment materials (SAMs) and switching guides on our website to help you get an overview of the qualifications. Once you’ve decided […]

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Silence in the classroom – Why quiet lessons aren’t always the answer A key challenge of the exam room is its silence – but take care when showing students what it will feel like, cautions Matt MacGuire...

Halsbury Travel

10 things you should know before planning a school trip abroad Halsbury Travel’s Chris Stacey shares his advice on taking your group to the EU and beyond… The last few years have been… interesting for those of us working within the school travel industry, thanks in no small part to Brexit, followed swiftly by the Covid-19 pandemic. But as we come out the other side of […]

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Area and volume – What happens to the area of a disc when the disc is enlarged? Students can become confused when faced with linear, area and volume scale factors – but they don't have to be, says Colin Foster...

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Alternative provision – “It’s a support, not a sanction” With their local AP becoming increasingly less viable, headteacher Jake Capper and his colleagues took the step of creating their own...

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Safeguarding – Why implementing Prevent is a collective responsibility Consistently observing the Prevent duty can be onerous – which is why adopting a whole school approach is the best way of getting the job done

METZ Display

METZ K series displays promise benefits for the classroom METZ Display’s new K series is available now for schools in need of classroom display solutions. Ranging in size from 65 inches to 86 inches, the series’ products are ideally suited to interactive classroom applications. The result of a partnership between innovative global TV manufacturer Skyworth and German manufacturer Metz, the K series displays offer […]

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Parental engagement – 4 steps to getting everyone on the same page Justin Robbins and Karen Dempster set out four steps that could transform your school’s parental engagement for the better within a year

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Physical Education – How to foster the right kind of competitive spirit PE is unique for how it can encourage competition – but that impulse needs to be carefully harnessed towards positive ends...

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Religious Education – How should faith schools teach other religions? Andy Lewis considers how the study of other religions and worldviews can be sensitively and productively approached within faith schools

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High expectations – How students can benefit from the ‘Pygmalion effect’ If we show students how much we believe in them and their abilities, they’ll typically rise to the occasion, asserts Matt MacGuire...

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My colleague, the computer – Could ChatGPT do some of your work for you? ChatGPT could expand your teaching possibilities at a stroke – so long as it's marshalled effectively, notes Elaine McNally...

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Behaviour management – Let’s stop taking sides and restore teachers’ authority Proponents of ‘Warm-Strict' and ‘Trauma-Informed’ behavioural approaches continue to miss the real problem – teachers’ lack of authority...

The Schools & Academies Show

The Schools & Academies Show is back! Read on to discover why you should be a part of the UK’s leading education policy event… The Schools & Academies Show will return to the ExCeL, London on 17 May 2023, once again bringing together school leaders from across the country to connect, spark new ideas, hear from the sector’s most influential speakers, and explore the […]

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Teacher shortage UK – How can we convince our colleagues to stay? Without professional development and strict behaviour standards, don’t be surprised if your colleagues soon depart their posts...

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Ofsted inspection – Let’s unpack the ‘hit squads’ myth Adrian Lyons ponders the accusations that Ofsted are dispatching ‘hit squads’ to rob schools of their hard-earned Outstanding ratings…

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Ofsted outstanding schools downgraded – Are Ofsted’s re-inspections fair? Inspections for previously Outstanding schools may be long overdue, but Ofsted aren't comparing like with like, argues Paul Buckland

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GCSE Photography – How to produce compelling images without a darkroom Hannah Day explains how students can explore some fascinating techniques from the earliest era of photography without the aid of a darkroom

Kate Jones retrieval practice templates (2)

Kate Jones retrieval practice – Editable retrieval grids learning resources Guilty of delivering lots of new content in lessons but rarely asking students to recall that knowledge? This Kate Jones retrieval practice template will help you break the habit. This fantastic resource was created by Kate Jones, a teacher, leader, author, blogger, keynote speaker and podcaster. Evidence-based education resource Simply download this editable Powerpoint template, […]

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Professional development – Why teachers’ ‘tiny voices’ need to be heard Your 'professional voice' may be small, but your insights are no less valuable than those of #edutwitter’s big beasts, says Toria Bono

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Classroom practice – What single change made you a better teacher? Six educators share their recollections of that one change that did the most to reshape and alter their practice for the better...

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Self-efficacy – How to help your students become more independent Adam Riches outlines some ways in which students can be encouraged to put what they've learned into action for themselves...

Equation of a line – KS3/4 worksheet with answers

Equation of a line – KS3/4 worksheet with answers Use this comprehensive equation of a line worksheet as a revision resource. Alternatively, select the parts appropriate to what you are teaching. While you’ll typically introduce the material in this equation of a line worksheet in KS3, there’s also some content that is generally exclusive to KS4. This worksheet starts with drawing and identifying horizontal […]

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