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How to make PSHE relevant and responsive

Frederick Gough School in North Lincolnshire used data from the Adolescent Lifestyle Survey to enhance its PSHE provision. Judy Franklin, AST for PSHE and citizenship, tells us how

17 Aug 2012

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Should competitive sports be compulsory in primary schools?

Elizabeth Smith outlines the benefits to compulsory competitive sports in primary schools, and questions the current government's commitment to this agenda

15 Aug 2012

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The value of an international curriculum

Many schools, Gerald Haigh argues, could adopt some of the values of the International Baccalaureate whether or not they feel able to adopt the programme itself

14 Aug 2012

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The A* Toolkit

The A* Toolkit: A step by step programme to maximise exam success has been designed to increase the numbers of students achieving A* grades at KS4, and prepare them for study at KS5 and beyond.

2 Aug 2012

G&T coordinator’s notebook: planning enrichment sessions

Linda Evans concludes our series of articles giving practical guidance for coordinators in establishing their roles in school, developing effective provision and recording their successes

25 Jun 2012

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Supporting the new Teachers’ Standards in your school

John Blanchard provides a digest of the updated Teachers’ Standards that come into force from September 2012, and suggests implications for your role as curriculum leader and for your school in initial teacher training (ITT) and continuing professional development (CPD)

25 Jun 2012

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Primary curriculum goes back to basics

A back to basics approach to primary school learning is revealed in the newly published draft National Curriculum programmes of study for English, maths and science.

21 Jun 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

Schools must encourage gifted female pupils to study science beyond GCSE

Just 22% of physics A-level candidates and only 7% of science professors are female, reports the Observer.

17 Jun 2012

Gifted & Talented Hub

Developing peer observation

John Blanchard looks at how schools are developing peer observation, which uses colleagues’ reflection, experimentation and sharing to create outstanding teaching and learning

15 Jun 2012

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Inviting controversial speakers into school

When Comberton Village College held a core RPE day it hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Controversial external speakers provided ‘misinformation’ on abortion. Should the school have invited them in at all?

14 Jun 2012

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Optimus Education

Curriculum management

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How to make PSHE relevant and responsive

Should competitive sports be compulsory in primary schools?

The value of an international curriculum

The A* Toolkit

G&T coordinator’s notebook: planning enrichment sessions

Supporting the new Teachers’ Standards in your school

Primary curriculum goes back to basics

Schools must encourage gifted female pupils to study science beyond GCSE

Developing peer observation

Inviting controversial speakers into school

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