Curriculum

Ofsted Research Teaching and Learning 

The Analysis of Classroom Observations

17th March 201917th March 2019 @TeacherToolkit 986 Views 5 Comments Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Lev Vygotsky, Neil Mercer, Observations, Teaching and Learning, The British Psychological Society, University of Cambridge, Verbal Feedback, Verbal Feedback Project

Reading Time: 3 minutes How should teachers conduct lesson observations of other teachers?

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Curriculum Pastoral Students 

Character Education Is A Deliberate Process

14th March 201914th March 2019 @TeacherToolkit 552 Views 0 Comments Assemblies, character, Character Education, Curriculum, extra-curricular, Jubilee Centre, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, Rachael Hunter, role model, University of Birmingham, Virtue

Reading Time: 2 minutes What do schools need to do in order to make ‘character education’ bring about change in young people?

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Assessment Exams Policies 

Do School Examinations Fail Some Of Our Pupils?

10th March 20199th March 2019 @TeacherToolkit 534 Views 1 Comment Curriculum, Dame Rachel De Souza, Debate Chamber, Dubai, Edward Thorndike, English, Examinations, Exams, Freddie McGill, Global Skills and Education Forum, Harvard, Jeanne Allen, Maths, Pilot, Premature, Professor Jo Ritzen, Susan Hopgood, The End of Average, Todd L Rose, USA Air Force

Reading Time: 5 minutes How did you score in your maths and English examinations at school?

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Curriculum Ofsted Podcasts 

Podcast 41: How Can You Enrich The Curriculum?

2nd March 20199th March 2019 Joshua McGovern 1005 Views 0 Comments #TTkit100Women, #TTkitPodcast, Creativity, Curriculum, enrichment, Gallimaufry, Inspection, leadership, Mary Myatt, observation, Ofsted, Primary, School Improvement, secondary, WomenEd

Reading Time: 1 minute How can you improve the way you deliver the curriculum in your school?

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Curriculum Ofsted Teaching and Learning 

The Curriculum Locomotion

24th February 201924th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 894 Views 1 Comment #EIF2019, 1944, 1988, 1988 Education Reform Act, Butler Education Act, Consultation, Curriculum, Data, David Blunkett, EBacc, ed balls, Education Act, education ministers, England, Foreign Affiars, Gillian Shephard, Kylie Minogue, Learning Walks, Michael Gove, National Curriculum, Ofsted, Richard Austen Butler, Romans, Sir Cyril Norwood, The Locomotion, Wales, White Paper, Winston Churchill

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is ‘curriculum’ the emperor’s new clothes?

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Podcasts Teaching and Learning Technology 

Podcast 40: How Can You Protect Your Wellbeing?

17th February 20199th March 2019 Joshua McGovern 1150 Views 0 Comments #TTkit100Women, #TTkitPodcast, achievement, Bukky Yusuf, Curriculum, Interview, Mental Health, mobile technology, Podcast, science, Wellbeing, WomenEd, Work-life balance, Workload

Reading Time: 1 minute Why is it important to “down tools” at the weekend?

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Resources The 5 Minute Series Workload 

Say Goodbye To Lesson Plan Anxiety!

3rd February 201931st January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 986 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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Curriculum DfE Ofsted 

5 Things Which Confuse Me

2nd February 20193rd February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1449 Views 4 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 798 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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DfE Ofsted Policies 

What Does Ofsted’s New Framework Say?

20th January 201920th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 3484 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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Curriculum Ofsted Policies 

Will Ofsted Drive Curriculum Reform In Our Schools?

16th January 201916th January 2019 Will Swaithes 1449 Views 1 Comment Amanda Spielman, Behaviour, Consultation, Curriculum, EIF 2019, inadquate, Inspection, leadership, Management, Ofsted, ofsted inspection, Outstanding, personal development, Requires Improvement, Workload

Reading Time: 5 minutes What changes are Ofsted proposing?

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CPD Leadership Staff Well Being 

Doing A Learning Walk On Yourself!

14th January 201914th January 2019 Neil Donlan 1185 Views 5 Comments #LearningPit, Assessment, Clever Classrooms, Curriculum, Feedback, Learning Walks, lesson observation, metacognition, Scrutiny, Self-Reflection, Verbal Feedback

Reading Time: 3 minutes Could a visit to yourself in your classroom improve your practice?

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DfE Policies Teaching and Learning 

6 Teaching Ideas To Bin in 2019

1st January 20192nd January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 6542 Views 11 Comments 2019, American Scientific Association, Appraisal, ASA, Book looks, Curriculum, evidence, Feedback, Graded Lessons, Marking, Measures of Effective Teaching, Ofsted, OfSTED complaints, Ombudsman, Performance Management, Performance-related pay, Professor Rob Coe, Purple Pen, School Inspection, teaching ideas to bin, Threshold, Work Scrutiny

Reading Time: 5 minutes What teaching ideas would you like to say goodbye to in 2019?

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Recruitment Staff Well Being Teaching and Learning 

Will You Stick or Twist In The Classroom?

30th December 201831st December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1064 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Attrition, Behaviour, behaviour management, character, Cognition, CPD, Curriculum, Feedback, gimmick, Interventions, Meetings, Professional development, Reflection, Resilience, Speed Dating, Transitions, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes What can schools do to reduce teachers leaving the classroom?

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Teaching and Learning The 5 Minute Series Workload 

Supporting Teacher Workload

29th November 201829th November 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1452 Views 2 Comments 5 Minute Lesson Plan, 5MinPlan, Angel Solutions, attitudes, Cognition, Curriculum, Fendick, Impact, Implementation, Intent, John Hattie, Knowledge, Lesson planning, Ofsted, Skills, Stickability, success criteria, Teacher Clarity, the 5 minute lesson plan, Workload

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a busy working week, how can teachers improve their cognitive thinking?

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Curriculum Ofsted Workload 

Can One-Day School Inspections Evaluate Curriculum?

25th November 201814th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1299 Views 5 Comments Assessment, Bold Beginnings, Clare Sealy, Curriculum, Curriculum Maps, Data, Department for Education, EBacc, James Pembroke, Knowledge organisers, Knowledge Rich, Matthew Benyohai, Ofsted, Progress, Progress 8, Schemes of Work, School Inspections, Sean Harford, Tom Sherrington

Reading Time: 4 minutes Can school inspections steer focus away from data, towards a broad curriculum?

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Curriculum Students Teaching and Learning 

Do You Have A Saber-Toothed Curriculum?

4th November 201831st January 2019 John Dabell 2072 Views 6 Comments Curriculum, Debra Kidd, Donaldson Review, Dylan Wiliam, Factfulness, GCSE English Literature, Graham Chisnell, Hans Rosling, Harold R. W. Benjamin, Helen Jones MP, Jon Brunskill, Knowledge organisers, NESTA, Sir Ken Robinson, skill-based education, The Edge Foundation, The Saber-Toothed Curriculum, VUCA

Reading Time: 4 minutes Is your curriculum long in the tooth?

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