Author: @TeacherToolkit

Research Review Students 

Closing The Gap

15th February 201914th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 199 Views closing the gap, disadvantaged pupils, EBacc, English Baccalaureate, Exclusions, Free School Meals, GL Assessment, Hilary Fine, Mental Health, Parents, Product Review, Pupil Premium, Research, SATs, Stephen Tierney

Reading Time: 3 minutes How does a narrow curriculum disadvantage the disadvantaged?

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Ofsted Policies Politics 

How Do Ofsted Select A School For Inspection?

11th February 201911th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 435 Views 0 Comments Attainment 8, FOI, Freedom Of Information, machine learning, NAHT Accountability Commission, National Audit Office, Ofsted, Parent View, Progrss 8, risk assessment, School Inspection Handbook, School Inspections, School Workforce Census

Reading Time: 3 minutes What metrics are used to determine which school Ofsted will visit next?

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DfE Ofsted Teaching and Learning 

The Tail Wagging The Dog

10th February 201910th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 902 Views 2 Comments accountability, Book looks, Chicken and Rice, Department for Education, Dog, Graded Lessons, haircuts, Intervention, leadership, Marking, Mobile Phones, Ofsted, Outstanding, Parenting, Parents, parents' evenings, Pizzas, Postcode, Poverty, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, Wellbeing, Work Scrutiny, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes What silly reasons drive good people out of the teaching profession?

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Assessment Research Teaching and Learning 

Modelling Instruction: I Do, We Do, You Do

10th February 20199th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 593 Views 0 Comments Assessment, assumptions, Barak Rosenshine, Classroom, Cognitive Science, Direct Instruction, Dual Coding, I Do We Do You Do, Modelling, Quiz, Research, risk-taking, Teacher Instruction, The Learning Scientists, Trust

Reading Time: 2 minutes How do you scaffold teacher-instruction in the classroom?

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CPD Staff Well Being Teaching and Learning 

The Hallmarks of Effective Professional Development

7th February 20197th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 540 Views 0 Comments Continued Professional Development, CPD, Empowerment, initial teacher training, Inset, Teacher Training

Reading Time: 2 minutes How do you know if professional development is any good in your school?

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Resources The 5 Minute Series Workload 

Say Goodbye To Lesson Plan Anxiety!

3rd February 201931st January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 753 Views 0 Comments 5 Minute Lesson Plan, 5MinPlan, Angel Solutions, Curriculum, initial teacher training, Lesson planning, Newly Qualified Teacher, NQT, planning, Teacher Training, The 5 Minute Digital Lesson Plan, Workload

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can we support new teachers to reduce workload, and improve lesson planning?

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DfE Publication Research 

Evidence-Informed Teaching

3rd February 201930th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 518 Views 0 Comments Department for Education, evidence, Evidence Informed Teaching, Policy, Research, research-engaged, research-rich, Robust, school leaders

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do teachers support and undertake evidence-informed practice to help improve their teaching?

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Curriculum DfE Ofsted 

5 Things Which Confuse Me

2nd February 20193rd February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1007 Views 3 Comments #EIF2019, consultants, Curriculum, Department for Education, Developing Great Teachers, EBacc, GCSE Options, Great Teaching, Heather Leatt, league tables, Lorna Cork, Mary Myatt, Narrow Curriculum, Ofsted, Pam Fearnley, Paul Dix, Paul Gavey, Professor Frank Coffield, Teacher Development Trust, Value For Money

Reading Time: 5 minutes What key points confuse you about Ofsted’s proposed framework?

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Curriculum DfE Ofsted 

Curriculum Misgivings For Young People

28th January 201911th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 585 Views 0 Comments Consultation, Curriculum, Davka, Department for Education, EBacc, English Baccalaureate, GCSE, high-stakes accountability, Jewish, league tables, Nicky Morgan, Ofsted

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do we anticipate all pupils to meet an English Baccalaureate curriculum?

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Behaviour Leadership Parenting 

‘Short Hair’, Suggests Some Don’t Care!

27th January 201926th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1289 Views 3 Comments Academic Research, Bad Science, Behaviour, Behaviour Policy, bias, Chinese, Department for Education, discrimination, Equality Act 2010, Ethnicity, Exclusions, Gender, haircuts, Poor Proxy, Pupil Performance, racism, Research, Short Hair, stereotypes, Uniform Policy

Reading Time: 2 minutes Is it time for schools to ‘get real’ with some of their rules?

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DfE Ofsted Policies 

What Does Ofsted’s New Framework Say?

20th January 201920th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 2089 Views 1 Comment Amanda Spielman, Bonuses, Consultation, Curriculum, Education Inspection Framework, Freedom Of Information, gender gap, league tables, Ofsted, Parent View, Performance Management, Professor Daniel Muijs, Quality of Education, School Inspection, Sean Harford, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes What does Ofsted’s draft consultation say in the proposed inspection framework?

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Leadership Ofsted Policies 

System Leadership and School Improvement

20th January 201918th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 565 Views 0 Comments accountability, EIF 2019, Football Manager Syndrome, Grading Schools, Local Authority, Local councillor, Macro, Meso, Micro, Ofsted, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, Seth Godin

Reading Time: 1 minute How do we find the next generation of teachers to step up to leadership?

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Behaviour Leadership Mental Health 

Leading Others Without Being An Asshole

19th January 201920th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1460 Views 0 Comments @DebiHope, Agressive, Bourdieu, Bullying, Daniel H. Pink, Darth Vader, Depression, EdD, Habitus, leadership, line manager, Lne Manager, Meetings, Mental Health, Positioning, Professor Susan L. Robertson, Robert I. Sutton, Self-Esteem, Shouting, Sociological, Sociology, Staff Meeting, The Asshole Survival Guide, To Sell Is Human

Reading Time: 2 minutes How do you interact with other people you work with?

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Ofsted Policies Research 

Visits to English Schools by Amanda Spielman

13th January 201923rd January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 748 Views 4 Comments Academies, Amanda Spielman, FOI, Forced Academisation, Free Schools, Freedom Of Information, good, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, High Speed Rail School, Inspection, NAHT, NAHT Accountability Commission, Ofsted, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Inspection, School Visits, TES

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Amanda Spielman visited since her appointment as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector?

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CPD Review Technology 

Smarter Professional Development

8th January 201910th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 500 Views AI, Artificial Intelligence, ASCL, Association of School and College Leaders, augmented reality, CENTURY Tech, Clarity, consistency, content, continued progessional development, CPD, digital safety, Doctorate, neuroscience, Priya Lakhani, Product Review, Professional development, smarterCPD, social-media

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can teachers and schools gain access to the professional development they need?

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DfE Politics Research 

Visits to English Schools by Nick Gibb MP

6th January 20196th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 757 Views 1 Comment Academy, Department for Education, FOI, Freedom Of Information, London, Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb, Outstanding, Requires Improvement, School Visits

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Nick GIbb MP visited in his role as Minister for School Standards?

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Leadership The 5 Minute Series Workload 

15 Workload Tips For Schools

6th January 201929th December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1569 Views 0 Comments 5 Minute Lesson Plan, 5MinChangePlan, 5MinSeries, Attrition, Continued Professional Development, Department for Education, Emails, James Callaghan, Marking, Ruskin College, Stratgey, The 5 Minute Workload Plan, Wellbeing, Workload, world economic forum

Reading Time: 2 minutes What will your school do this year to reduce teacher workload?

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