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What strategies can be used to improve students’ Problem-Solving skills?

Rationale:   In the new Maths GCSE higher tier paper, 30% of marks include a problem-solving element.  In my experience, this is something students noticeably struggle with as they are unsure how to tackle this style of question.  However, problem-solving as a concept is far reaching.  The Education Endowment Foundation’s report, ‘Improving Maths at KS2 …

How can we challenge the “engagement myth” and increase motivation

Why did you decide to undertake this project? What was it designed to achieve? With a continued whole-school focus on praise and a personal interest that I had in this matter, engagement was an area that seemed necessary to focus on in relation to student well-being and outcomes. GCSE results showed that girls out perform boys by around 12% (5 GCSE’s of …

Art resources January 2021 Lesson 4

KS1 Express yourself with drawing KS1 Lesson 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Applying Tone to a Line Drawing Applying tone to a line drawing Movie Lower KS2 Applying Tone Lesson 4 Upper Key Stage 2 Applying Tone to a Line Drawing Applying tone to a line drawing Movie Upper KS2 Tone Natural Form Lesson 4

Art resources January 2021 Lesson 3

KS1 Express yourself with drawing KS1 Lesson 3 Dove Template Lower Key Stage 2 Lower KS2 Applying Tone Lesson 3 Lower KS2 Applying Tone Lesson 3 Dove Template Upper Key Stage 2 Upper KS2 Applying Tone Lesson 3 Upper KS2 Tonal Shading Lesson 3 Upper KS2 Activity Lesson 3 Extension