This year, the Durrington Research School Team have been working on producing a new ‘Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment Policy’. The aim of this policy is to ensure that through curriculum, teaching and assessment all students, especially those in at-risk sub-groups, … Continue reading
By Andy Tharby When we are not daydreaming of sun-kissed vacations in La Rochelle and Tuscany, June and July is the time that we begin turning our attention towards the next academic year. This time around, I am aiming to … Continue reading
The eternal quest to find the perfect feedback balance is something teachers at all levels wrestle with both at a strategic and day-to-day level. In this week’s teaching forum head of art and technology Gail Christie shares an insight into … Continue reading
In the Sutton Trust research review (2014) ‘What makes great teaching?’ (extract above) the subject content knowledge of a teacher is at the top of the six components of great teaching. ‘Teachers cannot help children learn things they themselves do … Continue reading
Tutor time is a feature of most secondary schools, yet despite the amount of time students typically spend with their tutor every week (95 minutes at our school) it is not always used effectively. At busy times of the school … Continue reading
Recently, we have been talking to maths teacher Frankie Pimentel about her MA work based in KS3 maths, and in particular the changes in students’ attitudes about their maths learning as they move from KS2 to KS3. Frankie’s findings so far are, of course, pertinent … Continue reading
As with several corners of education, how best to cater for higher ability students is currently the subject of substantial conjecture. My position, as the member of staff with overall responsibility for this cohort at Durrington, is that the provision in the classroom is head and shoulders … Continue reading
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