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Geography 'In the Field'

Geography 'In the Field'

by Alex Neophitou 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,...

Geography 'In the Field'

by Alex Neophitou 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,...

Newsletter | Autumn Term 2023

Newsletter | Autumn Term 2023

Hello and welcome to our Autumn Term Newsletter. The purpose of these new e-newsletters is to inform you about the latest things happening at Focus and also point you in...

Newsletter | Autumn Term 2023

Hello and welcome to our Autumn Term Newsletter. The purpose of these new e-newsletters is to inform you about the latest things happening at Focus and also point you in...

Teaching Art in the Curriculum

Teaching Art in the Curriculum

by Clive Davies When I first entered the profession more than half a century ago, art was a focal part of the primary curriculum. It is not surprising, with a...

Teaching Art in the Curriculum

by Clive Davies When I first entered the profession more than half a century ago, art was a focal part of the primary curriculum. It is not surprising, with a...

Why has book scrutiny become an integral part of monitoring standards in school?

Why has book scrutiny become an integral part o...

by Clive Davies Over the past three or four years, many headteachers have used book scrutiny as a central feature of evaluating the quality of education in their schools. Book...

Why has book scrutiny become an integral part o...

by Clive Davies Over the past three or four years, many headteachers have used book scrutiny as a central feature of evaluating the quality of education in their schools. Book...

The Curriculum Jigsaw

The Curriculum Jigsaw

by Alex Neophitou ‘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...

The Curriculum Jigsaw

by Alex Neophitou ‘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...

Curriculum Development: Substantive Concepts in History

Curriculum Development: Substantive Concepts in...

by Alex Neophitou If you’re thinking about your curriculum and how it all fits together, it’s imperative that you consider substantive concepts. Your curriculum will focus on how the children...

Curriculum Development: Substantive Concepts in...

by Alex Neophitou If you’re thinking about your curriculum and how it all fits together, it’s imperative that you consider substantive concepts. Your curriculum will focus on how the children...