SATs

Exams Students Teaching and Learning 

Retrieval Practice For Revision

23rd April 201920th April 2019 Helen Sharpe 294 Views 0 Comments A levels, Andy Tharby, Cornell, exam preparation, Exams, GCSEs, Knowledge organisers, Mark Enser, Memory, misconceptions, quizzing, retrieval practice, Revision, SATs, Tests, The Learning Scientists, Tom Sherrington

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we support students in their revision?

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Assessment DfE Exams 

Do We Test Children Too Much?

17th April 201917th April 2019 @TeacherToolkit 507 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Baseline, Curriculum, Department for Education, England, Exams, EYFS, Finland, Gaming, Hong Kong, Jeremy Corbyn, Literacy, NAHT, NAHT Accountability Commission, Nick Gibb, off rolling, Phonics, Phonics Check, Primary, SAT, SATs, Singapore, Stress, Testing, Tim Oates

Reading Time: 4 minutes Do our schools in England test children too much, particularly at primary level?

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Exams Research Teaching and Learning 

Eat, Sleep, Revise, Repeat Part 2

1st April 20191st April 2019 David Lowbridge-Ellis 772 Views 1 Comment A levels, adenosine, Anxiety, blue light, caffeine, circadian rhythm, Coffee, cognitive load, Dreams, emotions, Examinations, Exams, GCSEs, Harvard, Health, jet lag, Memory, Mental Health, Mobile Phones, NHS, pupil wellbeing, Recall, retrieval, Revision, Revisions, SATs, Screen time, screentime, Sleep

Reading Time: 4 minutes How can we help students prepare for exams more effectively?

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Research Review Students 

Closing The Gap

15th February 201918th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 1366 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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Curriculum International Teaching and Learning 

What If #Kunskapsskolan Happened in English Schools?

13th May 201813th May 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2231 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Coaching, Curriculum, Examinations, Exclusions, Kunskapsskolan, Mental Health, Now Teach, Personalised Learning, SATs, Structures, Sweden, Testing, The Knowledge School

Reading Time: 4 minutes Every teacher knows what’s best for children, so why aren’t we doing it?

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Assessment Exams Parenting 

How Can Parents Help Their Children Prepare For SATs?

24th April 201824th April 2018 Paul Ainsworth 3122 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 2107 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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Primary Teaching and Learning 

Primary Teaching ‘Really’ Rocks!

25th March 201824th March 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2754 Views 1 Comment Bristol, Dr Tim O' Brien, Dubai, Group Work, London, Mark-Plan-Teach, Primary, SATs, Seating Plans, secondary, Theeboom et al

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are some of the differences between primary and secondary teaching?

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Podcasts Students Workload 

Podcast 13: How Can Support Staff Reduce Workload?

16th March 201828th October 2018 Iesha Small 1498 Views 0 Comments #TTkitPodcast, daniel sobel, GCSEs, HLTA, inclusion, inclusion expert, Interview, Paperwork, Pupil Premium, SATs, SENCo, SEND, Support Staff, Workload

Reading Time: 1 minute How can SENCOs reduce workload and be more effective?

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DfE Policies Research 

Teacher Workload: Policy vs. Practice

12th November 201710th November 2017 @TeacherToolkit 5408 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Curriculum, Data, Department for Education, Exams, Lesson planning, Marking, Ofsted, Policy, SATs, Vacancies, Workload, Workload Challenge

Reading Time: 3 minutes What is the Department for Education doing to help reduce teacher workload?

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Assessment 

SATs – The Dark Spider

9th May 201713th May 2018 John Dabell 4869 Views 0 Comments accountability, Education, high-stakes, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, Mrs Debra Carr, Ofsted, SATs, School, Stress, teaching, Testing, The House of Commons Education Committee, Walmsley C.E. Primary School

Reading Time: 4 minutes Can the SATs survive another year?

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Teaching and Learning 

Are Tutors Really Necessary?

25th April 201724th April 2017 Judith Aitken 4285 Views 2 Comments A levels, Exams, GCSE, hot housing, personalisation, preparation, SATs, tailored learning, Tuition, Tutor, Tutoring

Reading Time: 3 minutes After a long day of school, is it really necessary for children to receive extra tuition?

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Policies 

Control the Controllables

12th September 201628th September 2017 @TeacherToolkit 3567 Views 2 Comments Academic Year, Behaviour, Education Secretary, EU, James Hilton, Leading from the Edge, Michael Wilshaw, Prime Minister, redundancy, SATs

Reading Time: 3 minutes What new policies and procedures may be forged in the twelve months ahead?

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Assessment DfE 

Lessons in Leadership

1st June 201630th July 2017 Steven Robertson 3702 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Department for Education, Nicky Morgan, SATs

Reading Time: 2 minutes Are there lessons to be learnt from a chaotic year in the Department for Education?

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Assessment 

Challenging Changes

4th March 20165th March 2016 Helen Davis 4220 Views 1 Comment Assessment, David Bowie, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Primary, Raise Online, SATs

Reading Time: 4 minutes Can anyone justify that the proposed key stage 1 and 2 assessments will lead to better teaching?

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