An education blog from Aidan Severs Consulting (www.aidansevers.com)
Monday 9 January 2017
Book Review: 'Hopeful Schools' by Mary Myatt
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Recently I've been wondering how all of my educational ideologies hang together. I often experience the discomfort of feeling like so...
Friday 6 January 2017
Key Stage 2 SATs Results 2016 Explained: 15 Insights That Will Change How You Teach Year 6 Maths in 2017
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Given that I'm maths leader at my school you'd expect that my blog would contain more than just one post about maths , but it doesn&...
Sunday 1 January 2017
At The Portal: Optimism and Positivity for a New Year
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As we stand at the portal of an opening year we are wont to reflect and prepare; like Janus we look both backwards and forwards as we as...
Thursday 22 December 2016
UPDATED: Teaching Reading: A Simple Approach
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In response to the 2016 KS2 Reading Test I've spent quite a bit of time researching and re-thinking my approach to teaching reading. T...
Thursday 8 December 2016
Structuring Reading Comprehension for EAL Learners
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Three staples of guided reading, be that a whole class session or a ‘carousel’ of activities, are the provision of high-quality texts, tea...
Friday 2 December 2016
Reading the Warning Signs
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We’ve all experienced the moment when, mid-work, the computer begins to automatically shut-down; it needs its updates and a restart. Ou...
Thursday 1 December 2016
Reading Roles: Elements Of The Content Domain Made Memorable
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A few years ago there were many resources available supporting children's understanding of the Assessment Focuses. Teachers found it b...
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