


4 Stretch & Challenge ideas tested
Welcome to my latest 1/2 termly post! This time a quick run down of 4 stretch and challenge activities I tested last term in my classrooms. That’s in my Yr7 […]

Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is hugely important, it’s not a fad, it’s how you build resilient learners! I’m witnessing the benefit of students having developed a growth mindset and its enabling me to teach much more challenging computing lessons than I had originally thought I would!

FREE DOWNLOAD: Desk notes A3 page a day template
A little doodle with a marker pen and the pad of A3 paper someone had left on my desk on Friday afternoon resulted in this design for a desk pad.

Differentiation
Differentiation and scaffolding These two are the closest relations in a teacher mind, so close that they’re the most often confused terms. Differentiation (to me) is providing stretch and challenge to […]

Millions of ideas ready to be clicked
Every teacher needs their arsenal of places to go for inspiration, from colleagues to books. One absolutely fantastic source of ideas is Pinterest! It’s an international site with ideas and tips […]

Teaching and Learning tips Magazine
I've helped put together this teaching and learning tips magazine. And in the spirit of sharing good practice a free copy can be downloaded here

Introducing colour coded AFL to your school
I've created this 'quick start' guide for anyone who wants to try and implement a colour coded assessment methodology in their department, faculty or whole school. Download for free.

New Marking Policy 2016
Rationale behind new marking policy explained and FREE downloads for you to use if you want to create a similar time saving marking and feedback policy.

FREE assessment resources for ICT/Computer Science
Here you can download the free KS3 Assessment sheets I've designed to support the changes in assessment we've begun this year.

Progress is…
This post looks at two things: What is pupil progress? How do you evidence it in lessons and over time?

UCAS 5Min Plan
A FREE 5min plan to help you manage the UCAS process with your tutees

e-Safety Resource with levels
FREE assessment e-safety resource used with Yr7 at the start of the academic year.

WEbDesign Task sheet starter
Quick, easy and FREE web design starter activity

Questioning – Murder
FREE resource designed to improve learners ability to question

C-tech ICT Unit 1 resources
FREE resources to support teaching CTECH ICT with 6th form

FREE Resource: Knowledge Shake
FREE plenary resource 'the Knowledge shake'

How to take better notes and make CPD more effective
FREE resource to help staff get more out of CPD sessions by taking better notes

FREE resource to improve pupil response to feedback
FREE resource to make your feedback stand out on the page

Teacher feedback
FREE teacher feedback resource designed to match the resources already on sale.