Oracy is such an important element of any effective classroom. Making sure pupils feel safe to voice their opinions is crucial. Co-create ground rules for oracy like our example π£οΈπ¬β¬οΈ
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The aim of teaching is to help learners make new connections and organise connections into meaningful schema. Share the cue that will help pupils recall and organise the learning.
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All of our professional learning that we provide for schools is entirely bespoke to the school, the teachers, and the context.
Here are the 6 steps to success that we use to ensure that our professional learning has the impact that the school needs.
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π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏA significant shift in Welsh education policy this week.
After resisting for 20 years, the Welsh government now says systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) should be a key part of teaching children to read & pupils should not be guided to guess words from pictures or context.
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Asking questions about a topic BEFORE you introduce pupils to it, works.
Help pupils find the connections they already have to link with the new content, by asking pre-questions.
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Check out these 8 awesome tips to boost your skills as a senior leader! We're all about empowering teachers to enhance their leadership game with practical tips based on solid research. Dive into our bespoke professional learning at www.impact.wales! π
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How are you understanding progress for your learners? Use our research-informed strategy, midpoint monitoring, to break down pupils' progress towards their learning goal.
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If you're looking for help to develop reading in your school, this resource from the DfE is a fabulous place to start, no matter what country you teach in.
Take a look:
Ensuring your pupils are more resilient in their learning, research suggests, is about these four Cs.
A big one is Competence. Using strategies like Sweller's expertise reversal effect can help.
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Understanding how learning occurs helps you evaluate your teaching. Expertise means adapting, not avoiding mistakes. A solid mental model fosters insights. Check out our sketchnote β¬οΈOur research-based professional learning: www.impact.wales βοΈ029 2167 9140 π§enquiries@impact.wales
The latest episode of the Impact Podcast has struck a chord with schools. It explores self-evaluation through key messages from Estynβs Annual Report & visit lettersβmoving beyond compliance to link improvement actions directly to impact on learning.
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π° The latest Impact Bulletin is out now, featuring all our latest news, views and podcasts, including:
β³ Our busy month of school visits and training sessions
β³ Taking politicians to task on the Impact Podcast
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Check out our 30 second guide to improving your memory and helping your pupils retain what they learn.
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The only way teaching practice changes is through building new habits. Teachers build new habits through deliberate practice. In our professional learning, we use scaffolded tasks to help colleagues make sense of the change that is needed in their own practice. Find out more enquiries@impact.wales
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"Not all learners progress at the same speed."
This truism is at the heart of teaching and has driven much of what we know about differentiation. How does this look if you are focused on providing the right level of practice and support?
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π¬Do some of your pupils struggle to keep up with their peers?
π¬Do some children disengage with the task before they've begun?
These are the signs of a working memory failure. Check out our sketchnote for what you can do β¬οΈ
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Creating resilient learners means improving:
Confidence
Connection &
Contribution
But most of all pupils' Competence!
Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning.
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Did you know that we also offer a bespoke sketchnoting service? Here's one from Arkleston School and another from Bellahouston Academy.
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Check out these 8 awesome tips to boost your skills as a senior leader! We're all about empowering teachers to enhance their leadership game with practical tips based on solid research. Dive into our bespoke professional learning at www.impact.wales! π
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