Marc works for the NET and knows a thing or two about pupil premium
Group work ideas to improve student response
Here are some graphic organisers and other resources that could help students reflect on discussions and their learning. Ive chosen few but there are loads more with guidance on how to use
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/
Click to access 6-8%20Essay%20Map.pdf
Structuring writing
Here is a simple way to structure a piece of writing which you might use
Carol Dweck on growth mindset
Here is an interview on radio 4 with Carol Dweck
Spelling starter
When marking books/essays we all notice common mistakes that our students make… After marking a set of books/essays and finding these common mistakes; why not get your students to become independent in their reflection of your diagnostic marking!
A short summary of growth mindset
Here is a short briefing on what a growth mindset is from the TES:
https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/30-second-briefing-what-growth-mindset
Giving feedback to high performers
From Harvard business review:
Giving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding
https://hbr.org/2009/12/giving-a-high-performer-produc?cm_sp=Topics-_-Links-_-Read%20These%20First
Leadership blog from Andy Buck
There is a wealth of resources here on leadership and more besides. This one is on the habits of effective teachers
4 reasons to learn a new language
Here is a really good TED talk on learning a new language
Norton College Teaching and Learning Blog 