Year: 2021
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“Cleverlands” – Lucy Crehan
Lots of commentary about schools in the UK is about comparisons with other countries’ educations systems. All-too-often, we’re told how poorly we are doing versus the “best” and that we…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 6 July
It’s been another few days with the education news dominated, understandably, by Covid-related stories. With some parts of England breaking up for the summer this week, we’re all hoping that…
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High Ambition – why exams work
Here at PTE, we’re passionate about schools having High Ambition for all their pupils, to ensure that children have the widest and most fulfilling range of options open to them…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 2 July
Covid, and the pupil absences it is causing, has dominated the news this week. Thankfully schools around the land are holding things together & keeping the show on the road.…
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“The researchED guide to the curriculum”
researchED started life as a one-off conference where teachers could engage with evidence, and consider how to bridge the gap between research and practice. It’s since grown into an international…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 29 June
With the end of the academic year in sight, reports suggest that Covid is once again causing extra disruption in our schools. This is reflected in the topic and tone…
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Wide Curriculum – a longer school day – more time to work, rest & play
When people talk about a school’s curriculum, they are usually referring to the topics that are taught in timetabled lessons in a formal way. As most children don’t live with…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 25 June
Well that’s another week of school nearly done, and hopefully a restful weekend awaits people later. It’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s birthday today – we hope he has good one…
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“Understanding How We Learn – A Visual Guide” – Dr Yana Weinstein & Dr Megan Sumeracki
If you want a book to understand more about the science of learning, and how to use it for your pupils or yourself, then there is nothing better than “Understanding…
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