Mastery Learning

Over the Bar Teaching; Limit Differentiation

On Thursday I had the pleasure of listening to Ross (aka @TeacherToolkit) talking about Mark. Plan. Teach., his latest book.  The issue of differentiation and the challenges it poses for teachers popped up in discussions a number of times during the day.  My views on differentiation have changed over the years and changed quite significantly.

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How Best to Spend Your Pupil Premium Funding?

Some schools take the kitchen sink approach; throw everything at it.  Others are so underfunded that Pupil Premium funding is essentially used to ensure they can deliver a core education.  Many schools have latched on to the Education Endowment Foundation Teaching & Learning Toolkit.  Collectively, however, we are failing to have an impact.  The statistics are clear and stark. Continue reading →