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Will I be judged more favourably if I teach a top set?

16th July 202016th July 2020 Wise Leadership and management, Lesson Observation, Teaching and Learning, Top Set Teaching

In short, the answer appears to be yes. In the paper above, Steinberg and Garrett cite studies which suggest that

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Five Half-Term Education Podcasts

15th February 202016th February 2020 Wise Podcasts

See below for links to five podcasts that I’ve recently listed to and thought you might enjoy over half-term or

Blog Leadership and Management Teaching and Learning

Brief Notes for Lesson Observation Feedback Conversations

2nd November 2019 Wise Lesson Observation

Some brief notes below for those providing feedback after lesson observations… Remember that no two classes are the same Make

Blog Teaching and Learning Teaching Resources

GCSE English Language Paper 1 Study Pack

20th October 201922nd October 2019 Wise English Language, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Language Paper 1 Study Pack

Click here to access a short booklet that’s based around an exam paper mock-up that I put together on Lullaby,

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Wider Reading for Learning Walkers and Lesson Observers (etc.)

15th October 2019 Wise Wider Reading for Learning Walkers and Lesson Observers

It’s a truth well known, although occasionally forgotten, that evaluating teaching and learning is complex. With that in mind, please

Blog Curriculum Teaching and Learning

AQA GCSE English Language Exam Report Summaries (June 2019)

3rd October 2019 Wise AQA GCSE English Language, AQA GCSE English Language Exam Report Summaries (June 2019)

I’ve taken the main headlines from each exam report and put them into a couple of documents. The headlines need

Blog Teaching and Learning Teaching Resources

Vocabulary Development

10th September 201911th September 2019 Wise Vocabulary Development

To help students understand the subtle differences between a group of connected words – verbs in this case – it’s

Blog Leadership and Management Teaching and Learning

Thinking Clearly: Three Cognitive Errors to Avoid

7th August 20197th August 2019 Wise Thinking Clearly

Fundamentally, all of us are prone to making what are called ‘cognitive errors’ – lapses in logical, rational thinking. And

Blog Leadership and Management Teaching and Learning

Factors to Consider on GCSE Results Day

30th July 20191st September 2019 Wise GCSE results day

GCSE results and linked progress scores for individual classes are unreliable proxies for judging teacher effectiveness. It’s tempting to think

Blog Teaching and Learning Teaching Resources

AQA Paper 1 Anthology Scheme of Work

15th July 201915th July 2019 Wise

Click here to access a scanned copy of all the resources I’ve written about below. Viewed together, as a sort

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