Session 1 will centre around the Science of Learning
Session 2 is all about Forgetting
Session 3 goes over Retrieval Practice with the introduction of Brain Dumps & some practice
Session 4 goes over the power of Flashcards.
We’ll be encouraging subjects to use these and brain dumps as their revision strategies in lessons during these 2 terms, allowing contextualisation in lessons
Session 5 looks at the power of deliberate practice, introducing the @SandResearch memory clock
Session 6 circles back to our original assembly & launch when we talk about the power of habits in the run up to their first set of mocks exams
Our final session of the year, which is post mock exams, looks at being Self Reflective Learners
Mock Exam Wrapper central feature of this session
I need to create a special version for Y11 who will only experience a year of it.
Big thanks to @KatieEHolmes_ whose work finally encouraged me to get something sorted.
Usual thanks to those who’s work inspired @Inner_Drive @teacherhead @AlexJQuigley @EducEndowFoundn
@KatieEHolmes_ @Inner_Drive @teacherhead @AlexJQuigley @EducEndowFoundn @Miss_G_Geog Some of the updated hits for the Y11 version - it’s not Year 2, just a combo of the two years
Little page on goals to follow our systems & goals sessions - we did this last year and it was really powerful.
Also a checklist for the final stage of revision
@KatieEHolmes_ @Inner_Drive @teacherhead @AlexJQuigley @EducEndowFoundn @Miss_G_Geog Another section on Wellbeing & Stress
@KatieEHolmes_ @Inner_Drive @teacherhead @AlexJQuigley @EducEndowFoundn @Miss_G_Geog And a final one on building a revision timetable (systems!) by harnessing spacing and interleaving
That’s me done for summer, onto delivery 💪
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This term we’ve begun a new three year project to really hone our whole school literacy, it’s called Literacy is Power
Massive piece of work, which is slowly being implemented in waves over the next year
We held our launch in September, sharing the vision and also some sage advice from @AlexJQuigley around effective literacy implementation.
Huge thanks to & @lamb_heart_tea @DavidDidau and @RealGeoffBarton who have inspired so much
The first session briefly discussed Disciplinary Literacy, curricular thinking and the importance of knowledge (tying nicely with our work around the core knowledge last year)
Been a busy term and I’m so ready for the Christmas break.
Thought I’d share some threads on the CPD that’s been on offer at Meols Cop this term so far.
I’ll start with our Middle Leader Mastery programme, which is onto year 4 with a focus on Teams & launching Steplab
Our first session of the year always looks at Department and Pastoral Improvement Plans, and is built around the @EducEndowFoundn Implementation guidance.
Loved your blog too @SimonDCox
@MissBKearns followed this session with a lovely bit around team development, and a nod to the updated guidance report.
Departments have a ringfenced 30 minutes a week (in addition to directed time hours), so it’s making the most of that time
This week @MeolsCopHS is launching a new homework policy, something that’s been almost a year on a making.
A thread 🧵 on implementation
Firstly, as with effective implementation, we began to identify the ‘why’
This involves creating up a T&L Inquiry group - totally voluntary, made up of a range of staff who were keen to be involved
As an aside from this, we sought to hear from as many voices as possible - therefore we used our @TeacherTapp school surveys to gather views from parents and staff, alongside collecting pupil voice
It allowed us to identify some barriers & opportunities
Hard to put into words how inspired I am after our previous two days INSET. The below thread gives a quick overview of some of the bright spots of the sessions led by the @MeolsCopHS team
I am so excited for 2023-24. As Carmy would say, "Let it rip"
We've had sessions from @HelenHinde3 around our INCREDIBLE new Learning Behaviours Curriculum.
This programme is Year 2 of our focus on @EducEndowFoundn LBs and utilises the thinking of @primarypercival to craft our first 'curriculum'
Helen began with the 'Why' and big picture
Helen then followed up with a session today that focused on our existing and new routines for learning which we will be focusing on this term;
- A Strong Start
- Signal, Pause, Inset
- Finish Strong
The session featured modelling, walkthroughs and a real golden thread around why