The three types of mistake and how to use them in the classroom
When a child makes a mistake in my maths class, my typical response has usually been something along the lines of, “can you spot where you […]
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Time out: another point about teacher workload
Teacher workload. Right. Teachers have a lot to do and there’s a lot being written and talked about in terms of SLTs tackling unnecessary workload, targeting […]
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Five classroom ideas that have had an impact this year
It’s about this time of year that I begin to reflect on the school year just gone (or going, not over just yet!) and look […]
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KS2 Assessment 2013: a rundown
Disclaimer: This post is based on a combination of my own knowledge and experience of KS2 assessment and moderation as well as local authority assessment […]
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The Learning Journey
Along one of the walls in my classroom, is a long orange arrow; it’s my class’ learning journey. In The Perfect Ofsted Lesson, Jackie Beere […]
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Something about year 6?
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past week, SATs week, reflecting on what I’ve learned so far from teaching in year 6. I […]
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