Monthly Archives: March 2022

Why has DfE chosen such an unusual measure as its GCSE target in the new White Paper? – Education Datalab blog

Posted on March 28, 2022 by teachingbattleground

Some initial thoughts about the target set by DfE in its new White Paper to increase the average grade in English language and maths to 5 by 2030. Continued here: https://ift.tt/Do2Utw4

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Simple Questions to Support Change – The Confident Teacher

Posted on March 20, 2022 by teachingbattleground

Making positive changes in schools is incredibly hard work. It typically involves lots of teachers who are naturally inclined to protect their hard-won habits. As such, it is crucial to draw upon… Continued here: https://ift.tt/IA6C5Jb

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30 Years of Ofsted – Education Datalab blog

Posted on March 16, 2022 by teachingbattleground

We take a look at schools’ inspection histories since 2005. Continued here: https://ift.tt/OZ6MfiJ

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Units, you nit!

Posted on March 13, 2022 by e=mc2andallthat

Originally posted on e=mc2andallthat:
The S.I. System of Units is a thing of beauty: a lean, sinewy and utilitarian beauty that is the work of many committees, true; but in spite of that common saw about ‘a camel…

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The case against Power Point as means of implementing curriculum – David Didau: The Learning Spy

Posted on March 13, 2022 by teachingbattleground

First things first: I have nothing against PowerPoint. As means for displaying visual information it definitely has its merits. I have no issues with teachers using slides to share pictures, diagrams… Continued here https://ift.tt/RC7Z4za

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The FFT Regional Attendance Tracker – Education Datalab blog

Posted on March 11, 2022 by teachingbattleground

FFT’s weekly attendance data is now publicly available. We celebrate by bringing you the latest insights. Continued here: https://ift.tt/d1yaFKB

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Does it matter if you don’t get a C (or 4) grade in GCSE mathematics? – Education Datalab blog

Posted on March 10, 2022 by teachingbattleground

We look at the long term effects of missing out on a C/4 grade, including future educational outcomes, job prospects and overall life satisfaction. Continued here: https://ift.tt/PN6kgIR

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Assessing English at KS3 – David Didau: The Learning Spy

Posted on March 5, 2022 by teachingbattleground

Throughout my career, the de facto approach to assessing English at KS3 has been to use extended writing. After all, this is what students will be faced with in their GCSEs so it kinda made sense… Continued here https://ift.tt/lVOsU8I

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Come work with me… – David Didau: The Learning Spy

Posted on March 4, 2022 by teachingbattleground

Since January 2021 I’ve been working for Ormiston Academies Trust as Senior Lead Practitioner for English. I had no idea when I started how much I’d love working for OAT or how much I’d relish the… Continued here https://ift.tt/gXFTSmz

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How can the government’s target of 90% of pupils achieving the expected standards at Key Stage 2 be achieved? – Education Datalab blog

Posted on March 1, 2022 by teachingbattleground

The government has announced a target of 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 by 2030. We look into the attainment and characteristics of pupils… Continued here: https://ift.tt/YoWxNbf

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