Can staff training be a waste of time and money, or might it be the best investment that any early years provision can make? That … [Read more...] about Can Professional Development in the Early Years bring about improved outcomes for children?
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How do children experience ‘ability’ in primary school?
The impact of ‘ability-informed’ practices upon individual children is difficult to predict and raises questions about their use. ‘Ability’ in the … [Read more...] about How do children experience ‘ability’ in primary school?
Mixed-ability Maths Groups Influence Pupils’ Mindsets, Teachers’ Mindsets and Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices
The Coronavirus outbreak showcased the adaptability and resilience of teachers. However, teachers face a further challenge as schools return. Because … [Read more...] about Mixed-ability Maths Groups Influence Pupils’ Mindsets, Teachers’ Mindsets and Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices
Upcycling and recycling memories of teachers: how student teachers have reflected on their own schooling experiences?
How does a teachers own memory of schooling shape their current understanding of good and bad teaching? Our understanding of what constitutes … [Read more...] about Upcycling and recycling memories of teachers: how student teachers have reflected on their own schooling experiences?
Uninformative educational trials and their causes
Evaluating educational innovations with rigorous, large-scale research must be a good idea – but why do we then find such small effects? … [Read more...] about Uninformative educational trials and their causes