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Tracking the story of a pebble from its origins in a volcano 480 million years ago to its place in a modern landscape, science writer Meredith Hooper follows the processes of rock-formation and erosion that...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to develop reading. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers. By working through this guide, you can build your teaching repertoire step by step, starting with...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use during interactive whole-class teaching sessions, particularly during starters and plenaries. The topics covered include:

Starters and plenaries in the context of interactive teaching
What makes an effective starter?
What makes an...

Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools - In Full

The Department of Education's Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools contains 19 individual booklets offering guidance on a range of teaching strategies. The booklets can be used by schools or individual teachers, especially  NQTs, to further their own professional development. 

In...

Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools - Leadership Guide

This guide is for all secondary school leaders and teachers as they seek to improve teaching and learning both within their own institutions and in collaboration with colleagues in other schools. It provides information about the Pedagogy and practice study guides, looks at ways that schools may use them to support...

This study unit offers...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to engage pupils
in learning. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both
academic research and the experience of practising teachers.

By working through this guide you can build your teaching repertoire...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers can use to improve
their understanding and practice of assessment for learning.
Assessment for learning is a key to personalised learning because it is a powerful
means of helping teachers to tailor their teaching to pupils to get the...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to develop
writing. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both
academic research and the experience of practising teachers.

By working through this guide, you can build your teaching repertoire step by...