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BigDug May 22

BigDug May 22

Research

The poison called Ofsted
Research
- Fundamental changes are needed to the way we inspect schools, says Tim Brighouse
Don’t focus on phonics
Tests
- The government’s dogmatic approach to teaching reading is not supported by the evidence, say Alice Bradbury and Dominic Wyse
How ability groups affect behaviour
Research
- Eight out of ten UK primary schools group children by ability but, says Professor Eirini Flouri, this can a harmful effect on low achievers
Sing when you’re teaching
Teaching Practice
- Music training at ITT level has never been more important. Janet Limberg explains why
How to deliver transformative careers experiences in a time of Covid-19
Research
- Dr Hilary Leevers explains how to deliver transformative careers experiences in a time of Covid-19
How are schools coping with the coronavirus crisis?
Teaching Schools
- Mark Hayhurst talks to headteachers and school leaders about the problems and solutions caused by COVID-19
PISA’s Andreas Schleicher – “Making Educational Issues Political Poisons Our Schools”
Tests
- The creator of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment reflects on what he’s taken away from almost two decades of detailed – and sometimes contentious – comparisons of different school systems around the world...
Every Teacher Should be Reading Readily Available Research on Education and Pedagogy
CPD
- With educational evidence now so widely shared and readily available, schools shouldn’t just be looking to their neighbours for pedagogical inspiration, says Fiona Aubrey-Smith…
ERASMUS+ Isn’t Just for Universities – Your School Can Benefit Too
CPD
- Erasmus+ isn’t just for university students – it could also provide that school exchange funding...
What is the Future of EdTech?
Research
- Could a promising new EdTech project succeed in getting tech companies to learn from teachers, and teachers to learn from tech companies?

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