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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Maximising the Learning Environment

Learning Environment

Kagan poster

Kagan posters

Tips for double lessons

Top tips for double lessons

DiDA Circles

DiDA Circles

Assessment Sept 2014 - Summary

Below is a summary of the assessment presentation on CPD day. (The slides are also on the WIN)

Primaries
  • Levels have been removed and will not be replaced by the government.
  • Students in yr6 in 2014/15 will sit the old style KS2 tests and will be reported with a level. 
  • There will be a test to establish a baseline to measure progress against. This will either take place in Reception or Yr1. (Still under consultation)
  • The accountability measures for primaries will rise to 85% of pupils being 'Secondary Ready’. This threshold is expected to be higher than the current Level 4 measure.
  • From 2016 - KS2 students will receive a scaled score (100 being the threshold - e.g. 112 = above average.) Students will be ranked into deciles. (Still under consultation) 
Wildern
  • From Sept 2014 we will no longer use the existing Levels for new cohorts of students. 
  • Year 8 in Sept 2014 will continue to be assessed using Levels to avoid confusion for parents and students.
  • SLT will provide the framework for the new assessment model. This will be explored as a whole staff.
  • Departments will be responsible for writing the assessment criteria for their curriculum areas.
  • The new assessment model will be trialled and communicated to students and parents from June 2013.

Monday, 20 January 2014

Computing: A busy year ahead for schools

Article regarding challenges facing schools in the changing curriculum.

Monday, 6 January 2014

Teaching & Learning Takeover 2013

On Saturday 19th October, #TLT13 was held at the University of Southampton Education School. The day was focused around sharing and collaborating professional ideas around various core elements of teaching and learning. The day involved a number of workshops, presentations and Teachmeet Style sessions. To celebrate the fantastic day, we have put together a #TLT13 book that aims to share many of the ideas and resources that were discussed. The book is separated into the various workshop categories and include resources from all of the workshop leaders.