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“Principles of Instruction” – Barak Rosenshine
This week’s classic is a 2010 booklet that later became a 2012 article in the journal American Educator – Barak Rosenshine’s “Principles of Instruction”. It is probably one of the…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 8 June
After what seemed like the longest half term ever, we hope you all had a restful time last week and were able to make the most of the better weather.…
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Being Warm/Strict: the Power of Positive Defaults
At PTE we believe Warm/Strict approaches are key to a great school culture and the best way to get the most out of, and for, pupils. As the legendary teacher-trainer…
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The PTE Newletter – Friday 28 May
The time since Easter has been pretty hard going for everyone, especially school staff. Whether it’s preparing for teacher-assessed grades or primary-secondary transition, mass COVID testing or dealing with pupil…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 25 May
It’s nearly the half term break, and most of the school news and comment pieces since last week are COVID-related. However, it’s notable that they now tend to be forward-looking…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 21 May
Well, that’s another week supporting children nearly done, and another week closer to half term. There is still lots of school-related news, but not so much of it making the…
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“Making Kids Cleverer” – David Didau
David Didau is an extremely charismatic and compelling teacher, trainer, and writer. In the early stages of the post-2010 school reforms in England his “The Learning Spy” blog was one…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 18 May
With the easing of COVID restrictions, including at secondary schools, hopefully we’re getting that bit closer to a more ‘normal’ time. With the half term break round the corner, here’s…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 14 May
Well, that’s another week of teaching & learning done, and another week closer to a vital half-term “break”. Here’s to a quiet weekend… Latest news & views The think-tank…
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