...no ITE partnership has had an inspection under the new arrangements. Instead, we decided to do some research in the spring term into how partnerships have responded to COVID-19 (coronavirus)...
...that these schools had a lot to be proud of. Pupils told us how much they love geography, showing great curiosity about the world around them and the people in...
...about significance, rather than learning about how others have attributed significance to topics or events. Similarly, pupils were encouraged to ‘come up with their own interpretations’ about the past without...
...set out in ‘Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings’ a useful supplement to the EYFS. It should offer additional insight into what constitutes good practice in relation...
...and undertake more complex tasks. A Jenga tower analogy is useful here. When pupils understand more complex ideas, the Jenga tower is sturdy. When bits of knowledge are missing, the...
Our research commentary prompted quite a bit of discussion on cognitive load theory (CLT) and how we’ve used it. We thought it would be useful to address some of the...
...our business and how it can be developed. It is fair to say that I am impressed with the importance already given to the good and effective use of data....
...and far between, I used to be the headteacher of 2 very small schools up in the north. So I understand the challenges that the smallest schools face, as well...
...circumstances, we must not lose sight of how important apprenticeships are in building skills and developing knowledge. This applies not just to the apprentices themselves, but also to businesses and...
..."They have attempted to bring together several phonic schemes that do not match. This leads to inconsistencies from class to class." "Pupils’ reading books are not always well matched to...