January Blues
Here’s Gemma’s take on what is most commonly known as the most depressing month of the year.
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Entries by Damien Challenger
The Flipped Classroom
In a time when staff are questioning the value of homework and Hattie suggest that it has limited learning gains, how do we ensure productive independent learning for our pupils?
Next Generation Learning to be Launched at World’s Biggest Education Event
BETT 2020: DISCOVERY EDUCATION SHOWCASES THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE
#EduFitter- Getting Healthy and Feeling Well
The third Monday of January is generally referred to as “Blue Monday”. The days are short and dark, the Christmas magic is a distant memory and a lot of those resolutions we’ve aimed to live by are starting to fall by the wayside. This year, the start of a new decade, I’m keen to flip the narrative around “the most depressing day of the year” and use it as a springboard for a bit of a health kick. But first… a bit of reflection..
Mastery: a continuous journey
During the academic year 2017/2018, I embarked on a journey towards a mastery curriculum in Maths. I have had the opportunity to reflect on the full second year of this approach and the philosophy that underpins a mastery approach.
Why Digital Skills are Critical
Elli Narewska from NewsWise shares how to teach children to spot ‘fake news’ and how to work out which sources are reliable and which are less reliable.
2020 Vision…
Derek Peaple shares his message for 2020 about having a clear vision for one’s self.
Differentiating- Offering a Hand up and Avoiding the Performance Trap
In his first blog for Nexus, Christopher Hill discusses differentiation. He shares how it should not simply be something to ‘tick a box’, but used effectively can help both students and teachers.
The Unseen Impact of a Form Tutor
‘I did not realise the impact that you can really have on students without realising until one event happened’. Adam Higgins shares why he loves his role as form tutor.