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  • How to plan retrieval practice and a curriculum that’s a means of assessment

    This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the sixth instalment in a 9-part series. In this series, Matt Bromley reminds all teachers of key practical lessons from the ITT programme he delivers. This time he continues his look at how we can plan learning including assessment and feedback, retrieval,… Read more

  • How to plan a well sequenced and equitable curriculum

    This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the fifth instalment in a 9-part series. In this series, Matt Bromley reminds all teachers of key practical lessons from the ITT programme he delivers. This time he continues his look at how we can plan learning including sequencing the curriculum and… Read more

  • How to plan an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum

    This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the fourth instalment in a 9-part series. In this series, Matt Bromley reminds all teachers of key practical lessons from the ITT programme he delivers. This time he looks at how we should plan learning, including ensuring ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum… Read more

  • Teachers’ roles and responsibilities

    This is a version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the third instalment in a 9-part series. What are the key roles and responsibilities that teachers must fulfil in order for learning to take place and be successful? Continuing his series looking at the basics of teaching and learning, Matt Bromley dissects… Read more

  • Why? How? What? The drivers of excellent teaching

    This is an unabridged version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the second instalment in a 9-part series. When we first become teachers, we must not forget the lessons learnt during our training. In this series, Matt Bromley reminds us of key practical lessons from the ITT programme he delivers. This time… Read more

  • Ten characteristics of expert teaching

    This is an unabridged version of an article written for SecEd Magazine and is the first instalment in a 9-part series. When we first become teachers, we must not forget the lessons learnt during our training. In this series, Matt Bromley reminds us of key practical lessons from the ITT programme he delivers. He begins… Read more

  • Extra curricular: Providing equitable education

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part five of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. To conclude this series, this time we will consider how to target extra-curricular activities at those who are most in need and how we can ensure we provide equitable… Read more

  • Extra curricular: Building knowledge and cultural capital

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part four of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One, Part Two and Part Three. I would like to continue this series by exploring how extra-curricular activities might help build pupils’ knowledge and cultural capital, and thus prepare them for success in school and in later… Read more

  • Extra curricular: Contributing to a broad and balanced curriculum

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part three of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One and Part Two. While timetabled lessons tend to equip pupils with knowledge and skills in academic subject disciplines, extra-curricular activities complement this by providing opportunities to learn useful skills beyond national curriculum subjects, and by helping… Read more

  • Extra curricular: Staffing, scheduling and resourcing

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part two of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One. While no-one would argue against the merits of offering pupils the chance to experience a wider curriculum and to participate in enjoyable and enriching activities, the challenge for schools is often one of resources, as we… Read more

  • Extra curricular: What it is and why we need it

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine Extra-curricular activities are learning opportunities that take place outside of the taught timetable and which are, in most cases, voluntary for pupils to attend. Some extra-curricular activities take place before a school’s official start time, some at break and lunch-time, some after school, and others during weekends or… Read more

  • Cognitive science in the classroom

    This article was written for SecEd Magazine Cognitive science has much to tell us about how children learn and how we should teach. But converting this into classroom practice can sometimes feel challenging. Matt Bromley offers 30 tangible tips for teachers… According to the educational psychologist, Paul Kirschner, learning is a change in long-term memory.… Read more

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