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Mathsletics!

Mathsletics!

9th September 2016
maths
To try to integrate Maths and Physical Education together! Click to read more
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Musical Feedback

Musical Feedback

9th September 2016
feedback;
Use the catchy elements of popular songs to help with feedback? Click to read more
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Work It Out

Work It Out

12th August 2016
Literacy, PE, starter
Get students active whilst learning too! Click to read more
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In Depth

In Depth

12th July 2016
maths, Numeracy
Get students to work out their answer in depth... Click to read more
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In It Together

In It Together

20th May 2016
revision
Resources:(Staff) Lanyards.What to do:In the run up to examinations to promote a collegiate approach to preparation and revision why not Click to read more
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Os and Xs

Os and Xs

8th May 2016
revision
Resources:A3 Paper, PensWhat to do:Place 9 naughts and crosses grids on an A3 sheet of paper. In the centre grid Click to read more
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Exam Time Clock

Exam Time Clock

26th April 2016
exam, revision
Resources:Examination Paper(s)What to do:Get students to complete an ‘exam time clock’!They must section off from a clock how long they Click to read more
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Revision Clocks

Revision Clocks

26th April 2016
revision
Resources:Nothing!What to do:Get students to draw a clock in the centre of their page/book they are working from.Then draw lines Click to read more
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Plastic Wallets

Plastic Wallets

13th March 2016
Active learning, displays, planning
Resources:Plastic Wallets, mark pens, wet wipes?Buy some A3 plastic wallets here?What to do:Save some money/time/photocopying by getting students to complete Click to read more
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EXAMiner Reports

EXAMiner Reports

17th February 2016
exam, revision
Resources:A knowledge of your examination board.Click here to view an example!What to do: After marking any mock examinations. Ask staff Click to read more
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Boxed up

Boxed up

31st January 2016
english, Literacy, revision, starter
Get students to isolate important sections of relevant images. Allows them to focus! Click to read more
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Take Note

Take Note

31st January 2016
note taking
Resources:NoneWhat to do:Have you considered how students take notes in your lessons?Here are a few ways to adapt/change those common Click to read more
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Iceberg Thinking

Iceberg Thinking

24th January 2016
deep learning, knowledge
Resources: Something like the below image by @Englishlulu? by @EnglishLulu   Haven’t used these in a while, did today. Iceberg thinking. Click to read more
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Graphic Organisers

Graphic Organisers

10th January 2016
resources
*UPDATED JAN. 2021* Resources:Do not create new resources for common activities. Do they really make a difference if they are Click to read more
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Benchmarking

Benchmarking

3rd January 2016
assessment, target setting
Resources: Students work/text to work from What to do: Start January 2016 with students completing their ‘best’ piece of work.  Click to read more
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#GoingtheextraEDmileaward

#GoingtheextraEDmileaward

13th December 2015
staff
This award is linked to an idea that my Head runs within our school.  Going the extra mile award. Read more Click to read more
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Work Tree?

Work Tree?

12th December 2015
elearning; independent learning, homework; revision
Resources:The outline of a tree? What to do:The post has been inspired by my extremely successful/popular idea- Share and Replace Click to read more
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Aspirational Marking

Aspirational Marking

1st December 2015
feedback;, marking, self assessment
Resources:A good awareness of your mark scheme!What to do:Instead of giving students a final grade and mark for their piece Click to read more
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Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness

28th November 2015
form time
*UPDATED- 1/12/17- Via Action for Kindness! Try This too? Resources: To be honest ‘acts of kindness’ is a really simply Click to read more
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What’s your point?

What’s your point?

28th November 2015
AfL, english, Literacy
Resources:You will need paint cards which I ordered free of charge from Dulux. You can also get them from any Click to read more
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