The beginning of many school years often starts with an analysis of the previous year’s results. This can be a complex and time consuming business which can send a number of more “statistically challenged” teachers heading for a darkened room to lie down in. There is a balance to strike between having enough data to analyse in depth without “analysis for analysis” sake and the potential to miss the main learning points. Continue reading
The #5MinBehaviourPlan has been developed to help address the frustration that many teachers and staff, who work in schools, have with low level disruption. The background thinking and some more details to help you implement the #5MinBehaviour Plan can be found in the blog post, “Getting Behaviour Right: Research Plus Experience” by @LeadingLearner. Continue reading
There is nothing like a discussion about behaviour and discipline, either in the staff room or in the classroom, to get people talking with passion, intensity and all too often from totally different perspectives. Continue reading