James Wise
@mrwisechs.bsky.social
Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment. In that order. Organiser of ResearchED Cymru. https://itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com/
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If you're curious to know more about the role of knowledge in learning and curriculum, download this free e-book, a collaborative effort by an international team of eight experts. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
January 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
If you're curious to know more about the role of knowledge in learning and curriculum, download this free e-book, a collaborative effort by an international team of eight experts. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
I’m very much looking forward to reading this. Curious as to what extent the ideas within can be applied to Curriculum for Wales.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking
This OA book proposes a way forward to effectively teach knowledge and complex cognitive skills in school and achieve equitable opportunities.
link.springer.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’m very much looking forward to reading this. Curious as to what extent the ideas within can be applied to Curriculum for Wales.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Things to consider here from a CfW perspective
A couple of posts from us on one of the biggest practical problems with classroom assessment - and an easy solution.
The tyranny of the progression statement.
https://buff.ly/3COtGfI
And how you can liberate yourself from it.
https://buff.ly/46PcbFv
The tyranny of the progression statement.
https://buff.ly/3COtGfI
And how you can liberate yourself from it.
https://buff.ly/46PcbFv
The tyranny of the progression statement
The assessment approach that never dies
buff.ly
December 4, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Things to consider here from a CfW perspective
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Fascinating consultation here from the Welsh Government on extending the "enabling learning" section guidance of the curriculum beyond just the foundation phase (3-7 yo) all the way to 16 year olds.
The Foundation Phase (FP) was a flagship Welsh Government policy introduced in 2008.
The Foundation Phase (FP) was a flagship Welsh Government policy introduced in 2008.
Coming soon to a secondary school near you (if you live in Wales)…
Enabling adults & play based learning.
Enabling adults & play based learning.
December 1, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Fascinating consultation here from the Welsh Government on extending the "enabling learning" section guidance of the curriculum beyond just the foundation phase (3-7 yo) all the way to 16 year olds.
The Foundation Phase (FP) was a flagship Welsh Government policy introduced in 2008.
The Foundation Phase (FP) was a flagship Welsh Government policy introduced in 2008.
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NEWS - Welsh Government intend to require all teachers in Wales, Foundation Phase right through to secondary to use play & play-based learning.
If it's in the guidance, Estyn will inspect it. There's a consultation on it, closes Dec 20th. Tell WG what you think www.gov.wales/curriculum-w...
If it's in the guidance, Estyn will inspect it. There's a consultation on it, closes Dec 20th. Tell WG what you think www.gov.wales/curriculum-w...
December 1, 2024 at 4:35 PM
NEWS - Welsh Government intend to require all teachers in Wales, Foundation Phase right through to secondary to use play & play-based learning.
If it's in the guidance, Estyn will inspect it. There's a consultation on it, closes Dec 20th. Tell WG what you think www.gov.wales/curriculum-w...
If it's in the guidance, Estyn will inspect it. There's a consultation on it, closes Dec 20th. Tell WG what you think www.gov.wales/curriculum-w...
Coming soon to a secondary school near you (if you live in Wales)…
Enabling adults & play based learning.
Enabling adults & play based learning.
November 27, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Coming soon to a secondary school near you (if you live in Wales)…
Enabling adults & play based learning.
Enabling adults & play based learning.
If I was on a mission to close the disadvantage gap, the one thing I certainly would not do is increase the amount & weighting of coursework/non-examined assessment.
If I was on a mission to solve recruitment & retention crisis, one thing I’d certainly not do is increase the amount CW/NEA.
Yet…🤯
If I was on a mission to solve recruitment & retention crisis, one thing I’d certainly not do is increase the amount CW/NEA.
Yet…🤯
November 25, 2024 at 8:49 PM
If I was on a mission to close the disadvantage gap, the one thing I certainly would not do is increase the amount & weighting of coursework/non-examined assessment.
If I was on a mission to solve recruitment & retention crisis, one thing I’d certainly not do is increase the amount CW/NEA.
Yet…🤯
If I was on a mission to solve recruitment & retention crisis, one thing I’d certainly not do is increase the amount CW/NEA.
Yet…🤯
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Yes, absolutely this: the move to projects and coursework will lead to:
- more work for teachers
- less reliability
- advantaging the middle class
And most importantly, there is no future for essay-style assessment under AI.
- more work for teachers
- less reliability
- advantaging the middle class
And most importantly, there is no future for essay-style assessment under AI.
I was interviewed by Jess Casey at The Irish Examiner to discuss what I considered was the major education issue of the election.
I spoke about Leaving Cert Redevelopment.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
I spoke about Leaving Cert Redevelopment.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
November 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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For anyone who followed me on X and has just started following me here, rest assured I’ll still be trying to make sense of Curriculum for Wales, as well as posting about how coursework/non-examined assessment is inherently unfair.
Ymlaen!
Ymlaen!
November 14, 2024 at 5:06 PM
For anyone who followed me on X and has just started following me here, rest assured I’ll still be trying to make sense of Curriculum for Wales, as well as posting about how coursework/non-examined assessment is inherently unfair.
Ymlaen!
Ymlaen!
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We have a special report out:
Inside the reading crisis leaving thousands of children in Wales unable to read www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
Inside the reading crisis leaving thousands of children in Wales unable to read www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
www.itv.com
September 25, 2024 at 10:12 PM
We have a special report out:
Inside the reading crisis leaving thousands of children in Wales unable to read www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
Inside the reading crisis leaving thousands of children in Wales unable to read www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
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An important discussion to be had, especially as some continue to challenge the role of phonics in learning to read
www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
www.itv.com
September 25, 2024 at 8:21 PM
An important discussion to be had, especially as some continue to challenge the role of phonics in learning to read
www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
www.itv.com/news/2024-09...
This is a worry. @impactwales.bsky.social
September 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM
This is a worry. @impactwales.bsky.social
Throughly enjoyable, fascinating and inspiring day at #rED24. Great to see so many familiar faces. Huge thanks to all involved in organisation and the great hospitality.
Time to consider #rEDCymru25 I think!
@tombennett71.bsky.social
@hgaldinoshea.bsky.social
Time to consider #rEDCymru25 I think!
@tombennett71.bsky.social
@hgaldinoshea.bsky.social
September 7, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Throughly enjoyable, fascinating and inspiring day at #rED24. Great to see so many familiar faces. Huge thanks to all involved in organisation and the great hospitality.
Time to consider #rEDCymru25 I think!
@tombennett71.bsky.social
@hgaldinoshea.bsky.social
Time to consider #rEDCymru25 I think!
@tombennett71.bsky.social
@hgaldinoshea.bsky.social
September 7, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Following a great session from @pepsmccrea.bsky.social, next up for me is @samfr.bsky.social on policy. Standing room only!
#rED24
#rED24
September 7, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Following a great session from @pepsmccrea.bsky.social, next up for me is @samfr.bsky.social on policy. Standing room only!
#rED24
#rED24
September 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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🎙️ On tomorrow’s Impact Podcast we’re tackling the topic of differentiation.
❓ How do you give each of your pupils the teaching or support they need?
🎧 Listen on your podcast platform or at impact.wales/podcasts
#ImpactPodcast #education #learning #teaching #learning #teachers #schools
❓ How do you give each of your pupils the teaching or support they need?
🎧 Listen on your podcast platform or at impact.wales/podcasts
#ImpactPodcast #education #learning #teaching #learning #teachers #schools
September 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM
🎙️ On tomorrow’s Impact Podcast we’re tackling the topic of differentiation.
❓ How do you give each of your pupils the teaching or support they need?
🎧 Listen on your podcast platform or at impact.wales/podcasts
#ImpactPodcast #education #learning #teaching #learning #teachers #schools
❓ How do you give each of your pupils the teaching or support they need?
🎧 Listen on your podcast platform or at impact.wales/podcasts
#ImpactPodcast #education #learning #teaching #learning #teachers #schools
This all seems rather sensible.
I’m still intrigued that curriculum and assessment under the Labour Party in England could be dramatically different from that in Wales under Welsh Labour.
I’m still intrigued that curriculum and assessment under the Labour Party in England could be dramatically different from that in Wales under Welsh Labour.
What the curriculum and assessment review will and won’t do
@beckyfrancis.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
@beckyfrancis.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Becky Francis: What the curriculum and assessment review will and won't do
Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis explains how she will approach leading the curriculum and assessment review
www.tes.com
September 1, 2024 at 1:02 PM
This all seems rather sensible.
I’m still intrigued that curriculum and assessment under the Labour Party in England could be dramatically different from that in Wales under Welsh Labour.
I’m still intrigued that curriculum and assessment under the Labour Party in England could be dramatically different from that in Wales under Welsh Labour.
Perhaps it’s useful to see this gender gap as a learning gap. We can then ask ‘why is it that girls appear to learn more than boys?’
August 24, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Perhaps it’s useful to see this gender gap as a learning gap. We can then ask ‘why is it that girls appear to learn more than boys?’
In addition to falling standards and significant disadvantage gap at every stage, we now have this to add to the bleak picture of education in Wales.
Even more worryingly, I’m far from convinced that new curriculum and assessment reform will make any of this better.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Even more worryingly, I’m far from convinced that new curriculum and assessment reform will make any of this better.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University: Sixth-form applications from Wales lowest in UK
A growing gap in applications between Wales and the overall UK rate is worrying, uni bosses say.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 12, 2024 at 8:01 PM
In addition to falling standards and significant disadvantage gap at every stage, we now have this to add to the bleak picture of education in Wales.
Even more worryingly, I’m far from convinced that new curriculum and assessment reform will make any of this better.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Even more worryingly, I’m far from convinced that new curriculum and assessment reform will make any of this better.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In case anyone is unaware of the worrying picture that is education in Wales right now, I wrote this short post a few months ago.
It ends with a suggestion as to how we can begin move forward, which I suspect has fallen on deaf ears.
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/w...
It ends with a suggestion as to how we can begin move forward, which I suspect has fallen on deaf ears.
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/w...
Where are we now?
As examinations loom for secondary schools, thoughts about Curriculum for Wales may be on hold. For now. So before we return to thinking of Progression in Learning, Statements of What Matters and the ...
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com
August 8, 2024 at 1:42 PM
In case anyone is unaware of the worrying picture that is education in Wales right now, I wrote this short post a few months ago.
It ends with a suggestion as to how we can begin move forward, which I suspect has fallen on deaf ears.
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/w...
It ends with a suggestion as to how we can begin move forward, which I suspect has fallen on deaf ears.
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/w...