Broader Visions Education
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Education encouraging discovery, invention, knowledge, experimentation and play through a broad curriculum inclusive of the arts & PE.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play
English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play
The solution might lie in improving children’s spatial skills.
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January 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play
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Most edtech sold to schools is not supported by evidence. Now, a new edtech evidence industry promises to address this gap to support schools. For our new article, we studied how "edtech brokers" make evidence and how they are becoming "edtech knowledge governors" doi.org/10.1080/1476...
Edtech brokers and evidence governance: knowledge intermediaries in the education technology market
New types of intermediary organisations are creating evidence to guide school practices and shape markets around education technologies. This article focuses on the practices through which edtech b...
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December 19, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Most edtech sold to schools is not supported by evidence. Now, a new edtech evidence industry promises to address this gap to support schools. For our new article, we studied how "edtech brokers" make evidence and how they are becoming "edtech knowledge governors" doi.org/10.1080/1476...
"The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities." #education #ukedchat theconversation.com/how-the-chil...
How the children’s wellbeing and schools bill shifts power to local authorities
The bill includes a register of home-schooled children.
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December 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
"The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities." #education #ukedchat theconversation.com/how-the-chil...
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Primary needs to avoid copying secondary pedagogy and focus on combining the best of cognitive science with knowledge of a child’s age and stage, says @emmaturner75.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why we need research-informed teaching that's specific to primary
Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner
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November 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Primary needs to avoid copying secondary pedagogy and focus on combining the best of cognitive science with knowledge of a child’s age and stage, says @emmaturner75.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Kick Start grants for schools looking to run science activities during British Science Week. Applications close 5th November www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/kick-... #STEM #edchat #education
Kick Start Grants, British Science Week
Kick Start Grants
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October 21, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Kick Start grants for schools looking to run science activities during British Science Week. Applications close 5th November www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/kick-... #STEM #edchat #education
What role should these Generative AI tools for generating human-seeming text, images, and other media play in teaching and learning? www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/... #education #generativeAI #teaching
Issue 25 | Hello World | Raspberry Pi Foundation
Generative AI
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October 1, 2024 at 8:36 AM
What role should these Generative AI tools for generating human-seeming text, images, and other media play in teaching and learning? www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/... #education #generativeAI #teaching
Great selection of Maths resources from Early Years up mathsweek.scot/schools/lear... #education #mathematics #mathed
Maths at Work Compilation Packs - Maths Week Scotland
We have pulled together all the 'Maths at Work' related activities from our past Activity Packs, to make it easier for you to access this content which can be reused year after year. The compilation p...
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September 25, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Great selection of Maths resources from Early Years up mathsweek.scot/schools/lear... #education #mathematics #mathed
Start off the new school year with 5 teacher habits to build pupils' independent learning behaviours educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo... #education #learning #edusky
EEF blog: Five teacher habits for a new school year | EEF
A useful starting point for schools seeking to develop powerful new teacher habits.
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August 28, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Start off the new school year with 5 teacher habits to build pupils' independent learning behaviours educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo... #education #learning #edusky
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For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...
Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching
1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...
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August 19, 2024 at 8:08 AM
For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...
Coventry Uni and the Education Endowment Foundation are developing a measure to test children's vocabulary and need your help.
This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills.
tinyurl.com/2asm54uv #education #earlyyears
This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills.
tinyurl.com/2asm54uv #education #earlyyears
August 19, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Coventry Uni and the Education Endowment Foundation are developing a measure to test children's vocabulary and need your help.
This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills.
tinyurl.com/2asm54uv #education #earlyyears
This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills.
tinyurl.com/2asm54uv #education #earlyyears
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Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help. #parenting #edchat #education theconversation.com/drawing-pict...
Drawing pictures is great for children's development – here's how parents can help
Chat to your child while they draw, or learn about a new artistic style together.
theconversation.com
December 9, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help. #parenting #edchat #education theconversation.com/drawing-pict...
Issue 23 of the (free) Hello World Magazine looks at how computing is taught in over 20 countries across the globe www.raspberrypi.org//hello-world... #computing #education #teaching
Issue 23 | Hello World | Raspberry Pi Foundation
Global exchange
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August 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Issue 23 of the (free) Hello World Magazine looks at how computing is taught in over 20 countries across the globe www.raspberrypi.org//hello-world... #computing #education #teaching
Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time shademap.app
Simulate sun shadows
Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time
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August 13, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time shademap.app
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A great website for all primary maths subject leaders. Highly recommended.
Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social
If you work in Early Years then this group of EY maths experts website may be of interest to you earlymaths.org
ECMG
Early Childhood Maths Group
earlymaths.org
August 13, 2024 at 7:51 AM
A great website for all primary maths subject leaders. Highly recommended.
Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social
A great list or resources here for #ELC practitioners education.gov.scot/resources/a-... #education #earlyyears
A summary of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) resources
Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.
education.gov.scot
August 12, 2024 at 12:09 PM
A great list or resources here for #ELC practitioners education.gov.scot/resources/a-... #education #earlyyears
"..the concept of numbers is naturally connected to our perception of the surrounding world." #maths #learning bold.expert/how-do-young...
How do young children learn mathematics?
Making mathematics relevant to children’s lives helps them grasp key concepts
bold.expert
July 26, 2024 at 11:11 AM
"..the concept of numbers is naturally connected to our perception of the surrounding world." #maths #learning bold.expert/how-do-young...
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New post on the Learning Resources UK blog: The PRIMM Approach to Coding www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/primm-a...
The PRIMM Approach to Coding
Edtech educator Danny Nicholson delves into the PRIMM approach to teaching programming in the classroom. He also offers practical ways for primary school teachers to use our coding robots.
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May 31, 2024 at 2:29 PM
New post on the Learning Resources UK blog: The PRIMM Approach to Coding www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/primm-a...
Jamie Jirout studies the development of curiosity in children, and how curiosity can improve learning. bold.expert/the-developm... #learning #teaching #classroom
The developmental scientist asking “what is curiosity?”
Jamie Jirout is reimagining schools as places of curiosity-driven learning
bold.expert
June 7, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Jamie Jirout studies the development of curiosity in children, and how curiosity can improve learning. bold.expert/the-developm... #learning #teaching #classroom
The Hello World Podcast from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: Do kids still need to learn how to code? #edusky #education #computing www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/...
Do kids still need to learn how to code? | S06E01 | Hello World podcast
Join us as we explore whether AI will replace the need for kids to develop their coding skills, or whether it will simply change what coding looks like in the future.
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March 18, 2024 at 8:51 AM
The Hello World Podcast from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: Do kids still need to learn how to code? #edusky #education #computing www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/...
www.edutopia.org/article/7-wa... Reducing cognitive load - research backed adjustments for learning environments and materials #edusky #education #learning
7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom
How to design your classroom environment and materials to support a wide range of executive function skills, from managing distractions to boosting planning skills.
www.edutopia.org
March 10, 2024 at 1:10 PM
www.edutopia.org/article/7-wa... Reducing cognitive load - research backed adjustments for learning environments and materials #edusky #education #learning
How do children develop language and experiment with sounds? What toys help them develop? And, how do they explain their games? (requires BBC account - UK only) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Free Thinking - Childhood and play - BBC Sounds
The V&A has re-opened its museum of childhood as Young V&A plus how kids learn to speak.
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February 13, 2024 at 3:16 PM
How do children develop language and experiment with sounds? What toys help them develop? And, how do they explain their games? (requires BBC account - UK only) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Support for Primary Science Leads. A comprehensive list of websites that offer science resources and support.
Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp...
#Ukteaching #edusky #science
Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp...
#Ukteaching #edusky #science
Support for Primary Science Leads - Danny Nics Science Fix
Being a science lead is a big task. Here's a list of useful websites for any new or existing primary science leads to help you out!
www.sciencefix.co.uk
February 9, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Support for Primary Science Leads. A comprehensive list of websites that offer science resources and support.
Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp...
#Ukteaching #edusky #science
Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp...
#Ukteaching #edusky #science
www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/ar... Listen to 5 sounds and use one to insipre a drawing. Your challenge from Tate Kids is to draw a creature inspired by the sound you hear. #edusky #art #teaching
Draw a Sound Creature | Tate Kids
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February 7, 2024 at 4:25 PM
www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/ar... Listen to 5 sounds and use one to insipre a drawing. Your challenge from Tate Kids is to draw a creature inspired by the sound you hear. #edusky #art #teaching
"As well as developing physical skills, PE teaches children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, and nurtures their emotional development." theconversation.com/pe-can-do-mu... #PhysicalEducation #edusky
PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked
Exercise classes are made up of one-way instruction – but PE is collaborative and can teach all-round skills.
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February 7, 2024 at 4:19 PM
"As well as developing physical skills, PE teaches children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, and nurtures their emotional development." theconversation.com/pe-can-do-mu... #PhysicalEducation #edusky