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Penny Slater presents her view that a good model for writing should always be the starting point for planning successful written outcomes.

This blog delves into the benefits of pop-up outdoor education centres, run by the University of Hertfordshire, including pond dipping, links to art and English and gardening. 

Assessment in primary science begins with our curriculum and the delivery of that curriculum. 

Do the the tasks we ask the children to complete demonstrate an understanding or application of the intended focus?

Doug Harmer explores barriers to learning and their correlation with a ‘sense of belonging’.

The fragile threads of mental health: why we should maintain a watchful eye on mental health in our schools.

Clare Hodgson, Lead Moderator for Key Stage 2 Writing, reflects on last summer's moderations and draws out some successes and key lessons for the future.

Beginning a series of blogs across the coming year, Martin Galway explores the requirements of the GDS standard for Year 6 writing, considers the short and long term implications for schools, and looks more widely at what lies beneath "good" writing. 

In this blog, Martin Galway further explores the requirements for awarding GDS in writing in year 6. He offers some time-efficient suggestions to help make the most of the time remaining in class, prior to the teacher assessment deadlines and provides links to supporting blogs.

Martin Galway unpicks some potential quick wins and additional guidance to help you get the best possible outcomes from the final stretch of teaching, in readiness for KS2 writing assessment.