Showing posts with label ks3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ks3. Show all posts

Tuesday 13 April 2021

True Transition Begins in September

This article is now available at https://www.aidansevers.com/post/true-transition-begins-in-september

If you would like Aidan to work with you on transition at your school, academy, trust or local authority please visit his website at https://www.aidansevers.com/services and get in touch via the contact details that can be found there.

Thursday 25 March 2021

Three Characteristics of a Supportive KS3 Curriculum

This article is now available at https://www.aidansevers.com/post/three-characteristics-of-a-supportive-ks3-curriculum

If you would like Aidan to work with you on developing the KS3 curriculum at your school, academy, trust or local authority, please visit his website at https://www.aidansevers.com/services and get in touch via the contact details that can be found there.

Thursday 4 March 2021

Making Secondary Schools Primary-Ready

This blog post can now be read at: https://www.aidansevers.com/post/making-secondary-schools-primary-ready

If you would like Aidan to work with you on developing your transition offer either at your primary school or your secondary school, please visit his website at https://www.aidansevers.com/services and get in touch via the contact details that can be found there.

Further reading: 

True Transition Begins in September

Three Characteristics of a Supportive KS3 Curriculum

Monday 25 January 2021

Working Towards a Middle Phase in an All-Through Academy: Potential Logistical Changes for Years 7 and 8

This article is now available at https://www.aidansevers.com/post/transforming-ks3-to-aid-transition

If you would like Aidan to work with you on developing your transition offer either at your primary school or your secondary school, please visit his website at https://www.aidansevers.com/services and get in touch via the contact details that can be found there.

Monday 26 June 2017

From the @TES Blog: Primary and Secondary Teachers Need Each Other — And We Need To Start Viewing Each Other In A More Positive Light

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/primary-and-secondary-teachers-need-each-other-and-we-need-start

Transition time is fast approaching, and along with it the inevitable discussions about how we can make the move from primary to secondary school smoother for pupils.

Unfortunately, no amount of tutor visits or collaborative projects between key stage 2 and 3 teachers will really bridge the chasm that exists between these two stages.

Attempts to help children cross the threshold are important, and should be continued, but without a more joined-up approach in curriculum and assessment our efforts will never be able to ensure that the learning journey of each child is seamless. For that we need systemic change — something that may not be in our power to effect.

What we do have the power to change, though, is our view of each other.

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