As regular as clockwork, the Primary Review (see this previous post for details) seems to issue a batch of reports every third Friday, and ...
Working Memory
Researchers from Durham University believe that children who under-achieve at school may not be doing so because of low intelligence, but ra...
Truancy on the Rise
Statistics from the DCSF have confirmed that truancy has increased to it's highest level in over a decade. The newly-released figures c...
Lost in Transition
The topic of helping children to make transitions between different stages in their lives (eg schools) is one that seems to crop up regularl...
Building Blocks
I was researching some information about using blocks with children. I am always impressed by how many skills are reinforced through the use...
CCInform / Grange Hill
We have just arranged for students to have access to an online resource called CCInform for an initial six month period - as the service is...
Safeguarding Children
Today's post is in response to a lecturer who has requested information on safeguarding children. Hopefully this will be of use to all s...
Gypsy / Roma / Traveller Children
Each year we receive a few enquiries for information on the education of children from a gypsy, roma or traveller background. There are a co...
Snow, Snow, and more Snow...
We have had an abundance of snow and cold this winter. I think I am over it. I saw some young children making a snowman this morning and I r...
Children on Bullying
A new Ofsted report claims that increasing numbers of children are resorting to carrying knives and even bottles to protect themselves again...
A Batty Idea?
A pilot programme is currently being run in Glasgow, where blind children are being taught about 'echolocation' to help them interpr...
Something For Everyone (Again!)
It's been a quiet week for new research / reports until today, with the release of no less than 4 different documents that may interest ...
Screenshots
Just a quick computing tip today. If you want to get an accurate snapshot of what is appearing on your computer monitor at any given time, t...
Authentic Assessments-Revisited
There was a question comment on my entry of January 3rd about where to find authentic assessments. In my experience, it is critical for the...
Family Spending
There's another week until pay day and already most of your hard-earned wages from last month seem to have vanished - ever wondered exac...