CPD Exams 

CPD Picks of The Week

7th June 20186th June 2018 Holly Gardner 1022 Views 0 Comments A level, Ali Oliver, Amanda Spielman, Behaviour, citizenship, Exams, extra-curricular, GCSE, Growth Mindset, lesson observation, Ofsted, Revision, science, Wellbeing, Youth Sport Trust

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do behaviour management policies do more harm than good?

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Exams Mental Health 

Calmer Children: 10 Mindfulness Ideas

2nd June 20181st June 2018 Judith Aitken 2453 Views 0 Comments gratitude, meditation, Mental Health, mindfulness, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help children to feel calmer?

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Exams Seasonal Students 

How To Approach A Level Revision

28th May 201828th May 2018 Jake Fenton 1235 Views 0 Comments A level, application, Exams, exercise, flash cards, Flashcards, Mindmaps, Recall, retrieval practice, Revision, Sleep, Student, Timetable, Unjaded Jade, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can students prepare for A levels?

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Exams Staff Well Being 

5 Tips To Survive The Exam Season

30th April 201830th April 2018 Hayden Reynolds 2137 Views 2 Comments exam preparation, interleaving, Mental Health, retrieval practice, Revision, revision strategies, Wellbeing, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes How do you cope with exam stress and pressure?

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CPD Exams Teaching and Learning 

#1MinCPD: Top Revision Tips

25th April 201826th April 2018 Hanna Beech 1908 Views 0 Comments #1minCPD, Exams, flash cards, mindfulness, practice, Retention, Revision, Stress, tips and techniques, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 1 minute What revision tips can we share with students?

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Assessment Exams Parenting 

How Can Parents Help Their Children Prepare For SATs?

24th April 201824th April 2018 Paul Ainsworth 1583 Views 3 Comments Anxiety, Exams, relaxation, Revision, SATs, Stress, Third Space Learning

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help parents get SATs-ready?

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Assessment Exams Primary 

SATs Ready Revision Tips For Teachers And Children

23rd April 201823rd April 2018 Anna Wells 1671 Views 2 Comments accountability, Assessment, Exams, mental maths, Music, peer mentoring, performance, Primary, Reading, Revision, SATs, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help children be SATs-ready?

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Behaviour Exams Students 

Don’t Let Your Students Give Up

24th March 201824th March 2018 James Manwaring 2209 Views 1 Comment @Actionjackson, Attitude, Feedback, GCSE, Growth Mindset, personalised approach, pressure, Progress, Psychology, Relationships, Revision

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help students persevere?

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CPD Exams Teaching and Learning 

#1MinCPD: Revision

21st March 201826th March 2018 Hanna Beech 2621 Views 3 Comments #1minCPD, Differentiation, flash cards, Memory, misconceptions, practice, Retention, Revision, Stickability

Reading Time: 1 minute How can we prevent students getting in a revision flap?

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Assessment Exams 

8 Tips for Successful A Level Revision

19th March 201816th March 2018 Sian Edwards 4634 Views 2 Comments A level, Assessment, breaks, GCSE, planning, rest, Revision, Sleep, Stress, techniques, terminology, Timetable, Wellbeing, Workload

Reading Time: 4 minutes How can we best prepare students for A Level revision?

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Exams Students Teaching and Learning 

5 Ways To Make Knowledge Stick

11th March 201811th March 2018 Helen Sharpe 10230 Views 13 Comments Andy Tharby, Assessment, Bjork Learning and Forgetting Lab at the University of California, Daniel T. Willingham, David Didau, Doug Lemov, Dylan Wiliam, Elizabeth Bjork, Joe Kirby, Michaela Community School, practice, Revision, Robert Bjork, study, Testing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can you prepare students for their exams?

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Assessment Curriculum Exams 

The End Of Average

28th January 201828th January 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2086 Views 0 Comments Appraisal, Assessment, books, Curriculum, Edward Thorndike, End Of Average, examination, Exams, Reading, standardisation, The End of Average, Todd L Rose, Todd Rose

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is our current examination system suitable for all students?

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Exams Ofsted 

Outcome Conversations Damage Schools

11th September 201711th September 2017 @TeacherToolkit 3969 Views 3 Comments Data, Data Dashboard, GCSEs, Head teacher, high-attaining pupils, HMI, Inspection, Looked After Children, Ofsted, Outliers, Progress 8, RAISE, RAISEOnline, School Inspections, Senior Leadership, Suicide, Watchdog

Reading Time: 4 minutes What can happen when the ‘wrong data’ is interpreted during an OfSTED inspection?

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Exams Teaching and Learning 

How To Improve A-Level Attainment

16th August 201714th August 2017 Alice England 3800 Views 1 Comment A level, active learning, attainment, Differentiation, Exams, high ability, low ability, mixed ability, peer-support, Sixth Form, Test, UCAS

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can you bridge the ability gap at A level?

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Exams Resources Technology 

Top 10 Revision Apps For Students

19th May 201712th August 2017 Gerard Greally 22560 Views 0 Comments Apple Store, Apps, AutoDraw, Classic Explain Everything, Clips, Education, Exams, Gojimo, Google Play, Keep, Padlet, Paper by FiftyThree, popplet lite, preparation, Quizlet, Revision, School, Sparkpost, Study Ninja, teaching, technique, Texting Story

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can you help your students revise?

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Exams Students 

8 Strategies To Be Exam Ready

7th May 201718th May 2017 Beth Hartwell 6479 Views 1 Comment calm, Education, Examinations, Exams, Kahoot, personalisation, preparation, Quizlet, School, Showbie, Socrative, strategies, teaching

Reading Time: 2 minutes What can you do in the final run up to exams?

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Exams Resources Students 

3 Tips For Developing GCSE Exam Technique

25th April 201715th April 2018 Beth Hartwell 17194 Views 3 Comments A levels, attainment, BUG, command words, exam techniques, Examinations, Exams, GCSE, Kate Jones, PETAL, preparation, Revision, scaffold

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can you help your pupils with the new 1-9 GCSE exams?

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