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Earth and Space Knowledge Mat – Space Week
World Space Week This week is World Space Week. World space week takes part between the 4th October and 10th October. The theme for 2019 is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars” to find out more visit https://www.worldspaceweek.org/ Earth and Space is covered in the Year 5 curriculum. Below you... View Article
Category: Curriculum
What do we mean by ‘mastery’?
This extract has been taken from Mastery and Depth in the National Curriculum by Clive Davies. You can view sample pages by clicking here. This publication is designed for school leaders who want to explore the concepts of greater depth. It is written in such a way that it guides the reader... View Article
Category: Mastery and Metacognition
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The 25th February-3rd March 2019 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This is an international awareness event designed to promote understanding and fight myths surrounding eating disorders. The eating disorder charity BEAT have launched their “Breaking Down Barriers” campaign to raise awareness that eating disorders do not discriminate. Stereotypes exist suggesting... View Article
Category: Teaching Guidance
Coaching Culture – G.R.O.W model
Head Teacher’s issue ‘I’m finding it difficult to create a coaching culture’ Background The following is a summary of a recent conversation with a head teacher. It captures some of the frustrations and ideas that schools have in trying to implement a coaching culture. The format of the conversation has been... View Article
Category: School Leadership
How to be Safe Online – A Guide to Internet and Account Safety
Today marks Safer Internet Day. A whole day dedicated to teaching everyone how to use the internet safely. Furthermore, it makes children and adults realise what the risks are and what the consequences could be. Anyone who uses the internet should know how to use it safely. Whether it’s protecting... View Article
Category: Teaching Guidance
Children’s Mental Health
The 4th-10th February 2019 marks the fifth Children’s Mental Health Week in the UK. The week was set up by children’s mental health charity Place2Be to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Place2Be have found that children in every class have diagnosable mental health conditions and... View Article
Category: School Leadership Teaching Guidance
Helping Children Navigate the Challenges of Childhood in the 21st Century
Teachers today have many challenges in school life and one that has recently gained greater importance is the need to be mindful of children’s mental well-being. Life for children has become more complex particularly through the advent of social media and the adult world emphasis on personality and celebrity rather... View Article
Category: School Leadership Teaching Guidance
High Expectations – What is it?
This blog is an extract taken from Defining High Expectations in Your School by Tim Nelson. To find out more click here. As you may expect, many schools use the phrase ‘high expectations’ in their mission statement, prospectus, website and other similar material when describing outcomes for their... View Article
Category: Inspection
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