In most of the training courses, geography or otherwise, I deliver on specific aspects of subjects, I make a point of referring to how children learn. Metacognition, by definition, is the understanding of one’s own thought processes, and in order to help children understand how they learn, we need to... View Article
‘Things always seem to go round in a circle in education.’ These are the words that I heard so many times when I was an NQT (or ECT now), from more experienced staff members or when I went on courses. To some extent, this is true. There are things that... View Article
If you’re thinking about your curriculum and how it all fits together, it’s really important that you consider substantive concepts. Your curriculum will be focused on how the children in your setting learn the key knowledge that relate to their topics. You will probably have considered how you will put... View Article
Developing progression across the Primary curriculum is an absolutely crucial aspect of developing learners who continue to be successful throughout their education. As teachers, what we do matters so much more than just for the day, week or term that we teach something, but in the wider sense of what... View Article
