Tag Archives: Independence

Using Padlet

Posted on February 11, 2014 by classteaching

English NQT Emma Morgan has been using Padlet to help her students revise.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with Padlet, it is basically a blank wall that you set up (online!). You or anyone else can then post … Continue reading →

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I can see clearly now….

Posted on December 28, 2013 by classteaching

I thought I would write this post in the spirit of #nurture1314 – starting with a confession! I used to be a bit of an OFSTED chaser – there’s a lot of it about. By that, I mean I used … Continue reading →

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Modelling for excellence

Posted on November 24, 2013 by classteaching

I’m fortunate to watch a large number of lessons – being taught by brilliant teachers.  There are many things that they all do well, but one thing they all have in common is that they are great at modelling.  Now it … Continue reading →

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Developing Independence

Posted on November 15, 2013 by classteaching

The 15 minute forum last night was led by science teacher Becky Owen, as this is the area she is looking at as a part of her learning innovator project.  Becky started off by saying how her thoughts have shifted … Continue reading →

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Science do ‘The Big 4’

Posted on October 7, 2013 by classteaching

Tonight after school, at our department meeting, the science department at DHS gave some thought to these four key aspects of effective pedagogy – questioning, feedback, independence and challenge.  Working in small groups they thought about what best practice looks like … Continue reading →

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Student Led CPD – The Big 4

Posted on September 19, 2013 by classteaching

Following on from this great bit of CPD last year, the 15 minute forum tonight was led by 6 members of our brilliant Student Leadership Team.  Earlier in the week I had met and briefed them on what we as … Continue reading →

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Tight but loose

Posted on August 20, 2013 by classteaching

The above extract from the new OFSTED inspection handbook is a move in the right direction.  Rather than constraining teachers to a formulaic lesson structure, it is acknowledging that teaching is a creative and varied profession, where a ‘one size … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Learning Development Group

Posted on June 28, 2013 by classteaching

During our INSET day today, staff met in their ‘Learning Development Group’ (LDG) for the last session of the year.  Each LDG focuses on a specific area of teaching and learning and is an opportunity for staff to share good practice. … Continue reading →

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An Inspector Called…

Posted on June 14, 2013 by classteaching

Last month our fantastic English department hosted a 2 day OFSTED subject inspection by an HMI.  The inspection was a great success and validated the brilliant work that is being done by the English department – and mirrored elsewhere in the … Continue reading →

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Developing Independent Learners – The 7 Monkeys!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by classteaching

The 15 minute forum tonight was led by our two science NQTs – Faye Hedley (@f_hedley) and Becky Owen.  They shared a strategy they have been using called ‘The 7 Monkeys’. The 7 Monkeys is a way of enabling students to … Continue reading →

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