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Classroom management and behaviour

gaillydon — 2017-09-21 14:13:49 UTC

Classroom management, discipline and behaviour, webinar with Geoff Petty, 24Nov21
You can download chapter 26 of his book here.

The FE Week Podcast: Behaviour Management Special 8Dec21

“Stop Doing That!”: Effects of Teacher Reprimands on Student Disruptive Behavior and Engagement First published June 2020

Understanding and promoting positive behaviour in the FE sector - a guide to download

a restorative approach,
behaviour intervention and de-escalation strategies,
top tips on creating a positive culture and managing behaviour.

Tools and tips

gaillydon — 2017-09-21 14:33:40 UTC

Have a look at the assessment for learning Effective Practice Guidelines
See below the Ten Top Tips for managing maths and English provision and an introduction to the forthcoming technical flyers.

Embedding maths and English into voc programmes

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Learning Assistants in FE & Training

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Previous resources of the month

gaillydon — 2020-09-30 12:35:10 UTC

August 2023 Questions For Reflecting On Curriculum

Professional development for Advanced PractitionersThe first part of the AP Toolkit is now available to download. This set of professional development cards are a practical resource designed for APs to use in a variety of ways. For example:

· to stimulate their own understanding and development;

· support their practice when working with others; and

· to drive quality improvements in teaching, learning and assessment across the organisation.

How Managers Can Support and Develop Advanced Practitioners – An Organisational Approach

Understanding the Role of Advanced Practitioners in English Further Education

April 2022

Principles of good assessment and feedback from Jisc

March 2022 - Top Tips for Exam Anxiety
OCR PREPARING FOR EXAMS A guide for students
Mentally Healthy Schools is a free website for UK primary and secondary schools and further education settings

February 2022 Developing English skills at Suffolk New College

January 2022 Engaging vocational teams in integrating maths and English skills in their programmes

December 2021 Understanding and promoting positive behaviour in the FE sector

November 2021
FE: for everyone, making the sector a more inclusive place to learn and work.
Something to read (its only short I promise but thought provoking). The ‘data’ skills we all need in a post-COVID world

Free Posters and revision guide from Pearson - maths
Doing action research - a guide for post-16 practitioners - developed as part of OTLA - all about making research doable.

October 2021
resources for sustainability for ESOL learners I have had some amazing feedback about these resources.

September 2021
DEVELOPING WRITING Lakes College as part of OTLA7. This project aimed to establish a planning tool in vocational areas, to help learners complete longer writing tasks, and to build a bridge between English and vocational subjects. You can download the report and the associated resources here.

August 2021
Something to read on the beach! Perhaps not but very interesting DfE (June 2021) Online and blended delivery in FE

July 2021
How about writing to your MP as an induction exercise? Helping you get to know your learners and their concerns. Click here for a video of how parliament works and concludes with getting in touch with your MP

June 2021
Mentoring framework, guides, leaders & manager, mentees
May 2021 -
Essential Digital Skills (EDS) action research projects how we might best support learners to develop their essential digital skills
Teaching Functional Maths level 1

May 2021

ETF pilots new Essential Digital Skills game have a go! The player works through a range of different scenarios talking with colleagues and learners, picking different options along the way which build up a knowledge and confidence score. At the same time, the player is signposted to relevant training resources where skills gaps are identified.

Teaching remembrance

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Holocaust Memorial Day

gaillydon — 2021-01-07 11:26:06 UTC

27th January 2021

Chinese New Year

gaillydon — 2021-01-07 11:28:28 UTC

12th February 2021
Yup its an old one (has the core curriculum refs!). Interestingly there is a question about finding an animal person described as being 'clever' - now that could open up a Dweck discussion! It is in Word so you can always change the questions.

Ofsted What's working well in remote education

gaillydon — 2021-01-12 10:51:20 UTC

11 Jan 21

Focus on the census 2021 - claim your free pack

gaillydon — 2021-02-23 10:47:49 UTC

Sunday 21 March

March is Women's History Month

gaillydon — 2021-02-23 17:48:32 UTC

Links to British Values

First Mass Petition: Votes for Women, interactive resource

gaillydon — 2021-02-23 17:50:02 UTC

Votes for Women, video and resource pack

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How about discussing trends?

gaillydon — 2021-07-01 08:24:42 UTC

Teaching Maths for Social Justice Network

gaillydon — 2021-07-01 08:25:00 UTC

Research and analysis Research review series: mathematics

gaillydon — 2021-07-05 14:38:11 UTC

Published 25 May 2021

Maths and English

gaillydon — 2021-09-09 09:41:52 UTC

RESOURCE FOR E&M AND SEND LEARNERS Nov 2021

Meaningful maths and English resource pack

The multi-modal and pdf guide ‘Improving the delivery of maths and English in apprenticeships’ is still available on the Excellence Gateway.

Insights into Post 16 English and maths (Chris Briggs) videos

Society for Education and Training (SET) pre recorded video - free access

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 16:32:44 UTC

Catch them before they fall
Find faults and fix methods with Geoff Petty
Adapting the teaching cycle: a guide to online course design and delivery
Feedback for higher quality learning

Safeguarding & Prevent

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:24:12 UTC

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:25:10 UTC

Keeping children safe in education 2021Briefing on key updates to statutory guidance for schools in England July 2021

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:26:02 UTC

NSPCC briefing

Keeping Children Safe in Education: Safeguarding Network

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:28:05 UTC

Antisemitism Uncovered: A GUIDE TO OLD MYTHS IN A NEW ERA

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:35:24 UTC

Antisemitism is unique in many ways, but, like other forms of hate, it grows in silence and blossoms in acquiescence.

Tackling violence against women and girls strategy

gaillydon — 2021-09-20 18:51:24 UTC

Rachel Öner's fab Prevent/Safeguarding/British Values Padlet

gaillydon — 2021-09-22 13:36:00 UTC

Have a look at Rachel's Padlet.

News

gaillydon — 2021-11-10 11:17:40 UTC

Research

White Working Class Achievement: A Study of Barriers to Learning in Schools 2010

Understanding Barriers to Academic Achievement of White British Male Students from Low Higher Education Participation Areas

GCSE English and maths results Published 7 November 2024

At GCSE, in 2019, 18% of white British pupils on free meals achieved grade 5 in English and maths, compared with 23% for the average for pupils on free meals

AoC Post-16 GCSE English and maths results 2023 briefing

Summary

Formulae and equation sheets for assessments in 2026

The Department for Education and Ofqual confirmed in 2024 that formulae and equation sheets would be provided for GCSE Maths, GCSE Physics and GCSE Combined Science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. An extra formulae sheet would also be provided for the Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics exam in these assessment years. See below the OCR Examples

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/742417-higher-tier-formulae-sheet.pdf

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/742416-foundation-tier-formulae-sheet.pdf

Maths support

gaillydon — 2022-03-14 13:39:43 UTC

Pearson Edexcel videos covering a range of GCSE maths topics

Dyscalculia & maths anxiety

gaillydon — 2022-03-14 13:42:18 UTC

Dyscalculia Network

‘Maths Anxiety’ in Secondary School Students

Term of the month 'crip time'

gaillydon — 2022-04-08 09:59:20 UTC

Examinations

gaillydon — 2022-04-22 11:50:09 UTC

Building study habits & revision routines To support our students to manage effective study habits and routines, it is important to weave teaching effective revision strategies into our classroom practice as early as possible.

Ofqual student guide to exams and formal assessments in 2023 updated 17May23

English and ESOL

gaillydon — 2022-04-26 14:11:14 UTC

Oat English Curriculum Project free materials to use or adapt (under our creative commons license).

Ann Burnett resources supporting writing.

Hot Penning

English in the world today

Start this free course now. Just create an account and sign in. Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available.

New to ESOL Outcomes Framework The framework is intended for commissioners, providers, practitioners and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of ‘pre-Entry’ ESOL provision, referred to here as New to ESOL.

English Associations

NATECLA

The English Association

Succeed with dyslexia

ESOL resources

gaillydon — 2022-04-26 14:13:18 UTC

LANGUAGE ISSUES VOLUME 36.1 | SUMMER 2025

Maths

gaillydon — 2022-04-26 14:13:32 UTC

Advanced Mathematics Support
The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme is a government-funded initiative. It is led and delivered by MEI, with Tribal as a key partner. It aims to increase participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, and support improvement in the teaching of these level 3 maths qualifications.

CfEM action research projects 2020-21
CHANGING THE EXPERIENCE OF FE MATHS CfEM interim report - synthesis of action research reports 2020/21

Mathscoe Mini Webinar Series - open access, put together by CfEM.

MEI free access recording - MEI Inspired - Turning Mission Impossible into Mission Possible for GCSE resit students

Millennium Mathematics Project - maths.org

EdTech Joy By EdTech Guru Stacey Foy A conversation with Pearson re Functional Skills

Statistically Speaking: A new podcast from the Office for National Statistics

Insights into Post 16 English and maths (Chris Briggs) videos

The multi-modal and pdf guide ‘Improving the delivery of maths and English in apprenticeships’ is still available on the Excellence Gateway.

T Level science resource packages These packages of hand-picked resources cover each aspect of the T Level¹Technical Qualification in Health and Science: Science, with advice and guidance from subject specialists.

Resources listed under core component section A and B are also of direct relevance to T Level Health and Healthcare Science qualifications.

In addition to the resources listed, you will also find all qualification and support assessment materials for the technical qualification on the NCFE CACHE Qualhub

Maths Associations
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust

National Association for Numeracy and Mathematics in Colleges Nanamic

Mathematica Education Innovation MEI

Association of Teachers of Mathematics ATM

Maths and English Health check

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 09:59:16 UTC

Perhaps some geometry?

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:17:27 UTC

Ideas and useful material

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:17:58 UTC

Teacher education maths specific

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:25:46 UTC

Level 5 standalone specialist diploma numeracy

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:26:13 UTC

- Numeracy and the learners

- Numeracy knowledge and understanding

- Numeracy teaching and learning

Mathematics for numeracy teaching L3

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:26:42 UTC

The Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching will cover units such as:

- Using mathematics: academic subjects;

- Using mathematics: professional and vocational contexts; and

- Using mathematics: public and personal life

Reflective frameworks

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:27:36 UTC

Gibbs

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:27:56 UTC

Khan Academy

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:35:35 UTC

Sometimes we have to brush up on areas of maths we haven't taught for ages. Or perhaps there is something we were never taught that is now in the curriculum we teach. This is an American website but accessible.

BBC Maths for adults

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:38:15 UTC

Effective teaching and learning

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:39:48 UTC

OAK teacher hub

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 11:40:59 UTC

Research and analysis Coordinating mathematical success: the mathematics subject reportPublished 13 July 2023

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 12:54:46 UTC

Using Questioning to Stimulate Mathematical Thinking

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 13:04:46 UTC

The Andragogy Approach: Knowles’ Adult Learning Theory Principles

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 13:14:52 UTC

Every teacher can improve

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 13:23:10 UTC

Dylan Wiliam - How to raise the quality of teaching

gaillydon — 2023-08-01 13:25:49 UTC

Responding to the Ofsted Report Coordinating Mathematical Success (July 2023): the mathematics subject report by the ATM/MA Joint Primary Group

gaillydon — 2023-09-25 17:14:04 UTC

This may be of interest to wider audiences than primary.

There are a number of ways that teachers and leaders could use our document. It may be given out as a reading and reflection task.One of the areas/questions from the latter two sections could provide a focus for a PD session.Leaders may choose one or more of the questions as a focus for broader research.SMT may use this commentary as part of an audit and action planning task.

Resources for other subjects

gaillydon — 2025-07-27 10:02:39 UTC

Physics

Master Physics by Solving Problems:
from School to University! <https://isaacphysics.org/#76471a9f-af97-47cb-9adc-585a7ca77bfc>

Free resources from the University of Cambridge

Interesting stuff

gaillydon — 2025-07-27 21:37:59 UTC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03xd3hl

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012x12c

The Anglia Ruskin hyperlink is <http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm>

Effective Teaching and Learning for Pupils in Low Attaining Groups https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/6622/1/DCSF-RR011.pdf

Teaching Assistants

gaillydon — 2025-08-12 11:15:03 UTC

Deployment of teaching assistants https://evidenceintoaction.podbean.com/e/deployment-of-teaching-assistants/
EEF, Deployment of Teaching Assistants Guidance Report (Updated March 2025)
EEF Teaching & Learning Toolkit strand on Teaching Assistant Interventions
DfE, Use of teaching assistants in schools Research report (September 2024)
RSN Blog by Claire Akroyd, Intentional deployment of Teaching Assistants; an integral component of inclusion
RSN Blog by Sam Smithies, Supporting Independence: A Learning Support Assistant’s Reflection and Growth

Research Schools

gaillydon — 2025-08-12 11:34:44 UTC

Using formative assessment in maths in a small school https://researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-the-classroom/maths/using-formative-assessment-in-maths-in-a-small-school

https://researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-the-classroom

DfE The reading framework

gaillydon — 2025-08-12 11:51:56 UTC

Resources - not being recommended by us but have a look

gaillydon — 2025-08-18 13:15:32 UTC

https://www.cimt.org.uk

https://mei.org.uk/resources/

https://soundcloud.com/user-768186181 maths emporium

https://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk

Resources for WEA

gaillydon — 2025-08-19 15:16:40 UTC

Creative industries

STEM has some interesting materials <https://www-dev.stem.org.uk/resources/community/collection/21242/mathematics-context-creative-and-digital-technology>
https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/schools/insights-and-events/schools-blog/2019/07/reconsidering-maths-as-a-creative-discipline.html
As does the Aussie maths hub <https://www.mathematicshub.edu.au/students/student-resources/careers-with-maths/creative-careers-in-maths/>
https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/marcus-de-sautoy-how-mathematics-shapes-creativity/
https://academy.elstreescreenarts.com/maths
https://experiencehaus.com/blog/why-maths-skills-are-crucial-in-design-roles/
Speakers
Also speak to your local universities and employers. Many of the large banks have staff who will visit and do sessions with you. Money Ready <https://moneyready.org> might have something to offer and of course Young Enterprise

SEND

gaillydon — 2025-08-23 10:54:53 UTC

Asperger's Syndrome or Not?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03wp5j4

proof

gaillydon — 2025-08-23 10:55:45 UTC

It is interesting to think of the 'common sense' that humans apply to their idea of proof. Remember to keep an open mind!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03xd3hl

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012x12c

Reading

gaillydon — 2025-08-23 11:12:55 UTC

Inside the Black Box
Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam
King’ s College London School of Education https://www.webcitation.org/6VELZxcop

NCETM

gaillydon — 2025-08-28 15:21:20 UTC

https://www.ncetm.org.uk/features/managing-money-starts-in-the-maths-classroom/?utm_source=NCETM+Newsletters&utm_campaign=94ac534f99-secondary-round-up-may-2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-94ac534f99-221090693

SEND

gaillydon — 2025-09-03 12:22:38 UTC

<https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/professional-development/special-educational-needs-disabilities/centres-for-excellence-in-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send/resources-from-the-centres/>

<https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/professional-development/special-educational-needs-disabilities/employers-and-employability/support-for-learners-with-send/>

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