The influence of context on attainment in primary school: interactions between children, family and
This resource is one of a series of research reports published by the Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning, Institute of Education, London. The report explores the influence of social and personal development which takes place in home and school environments, and how it may help influence children’s achievement. The report considers the relative importance of four different contexts, or ‘spheres of influence’ on pupil achievement in England at Key Stage 2 (age 10/11). The
Aspirations: The views of foster children and their carers
This resource is a full research report detailing the findings of the first stage of an ongoing study of a cohort of children and their foster carers working with the charity TACT (The Adolescent and Children's Trust) in 2007. The core services of TACT are fostering and adoption, although they also offer a range of services to empower and support young people and their families. This is intended to be an initial report for a longitudinal study of the 2007 cohort of children and foster carers to
ICT for the Non-Specialist - Podcasting
This is a 15 minute Teachers TV video about ICT for the non-specialist teacher and looks at the topic of podcasting. The context is a Cheshire primary school and the video shows the work of a year 6 class in producing a podcast about a school trip to the Isle of Wight and also the work of a year 5 class producing a video podcast in French. The pupils are quite experienced in producing podcasts and the headteacher ascribes part of the improvement in end of Key Stage 2 results to the use of podca
Making Good Progress in KS2 and KS3 English
These leaflets, published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in 2008, identify the characteristics of pupils who are making slow progress in English, in both Key Stage 2 and 3. Investigations, which involved the interviewing of hundreds of teachers and pupils, are summarised and actions that can be taken in order to remove barriers to progress are identified. These resources offer suggestions to teachers to help personalise teaching to the needs of those pupils who are not prog
Language Learning at Key Stage 3: The impact of the Key Stage 3 Modern Foreign Language Framework an
This resource is a report on a two year study into language learning at Key Stage 3 in England, carried out at Cambridge University at the behest of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). The study was commissioned to investigate both provision and practice, and was to look particularly at the impact of the Key Stage 3 Framework for Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and other recent initiatives with respect to languages, such as the impact of language entitlement in Key Stage 2 a
What role for the three Rs? Progress and attainment during primary school
The resource looks at patterns of attainment of primary school pupils in England in Key Stage 1 and 2 assessments. The researchers monitored a group of children from birth onwards and went on to analyse the pupils’ National Curriculum Standard Attainment Test scores. They looked for evidence of fluctuations and stability in progress across the Key Stages. Amongst their recommendations is that there needs to be a more holistic approach to assessment, one that will include outcomes such as motiv
Teachers TV Early Years Week
Teachers TV has a week of programming focusing on Early Years, w/c 17 May. Included in the schedule are two new programmes: "Children's Centre Leadership - Child Poverty" explores the range of strategies employed by a Children's Centre to alleviate child poverty, and "Professional Knowledge - The Montessori Method", which looks at how a primary school has introduced Montessori methods for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Performance Management - In-School CPD - Secondary
This is a video produced by Teachers TV which focuses on continuing professional development activities within Blackwell School in Bristol. The video is based upon the use of a regular in-house newsletter employed by the school’s head of CPD to publicise opportunities to colleagues. Three examples of development activities resulting from the circulation of the newsletter are shown. First, a science teacher visits an interactive science museum to gain new ideas and resources for teaching at key
"It would have been nice to know about that piece of software!" Preparing Early Years Practitioners
The resource is a report on a TDA funded research project comparing Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) student-teachers’ and Primary student-teachers’ confidence with and knowledge of ICT appropriate for use in school.
Differences in the neural basis of Chinese and English reading
Introduction: Previous functional imaging studies comparing Chinese and English reading have reported that a left middle frontal region is more activated by Chinese reading and the left superior temporal cortex is more activated by English reading (Tan et al. 2001; 2003). We investigated this finding and its interpretation by conducting a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of reading in China and England using monolingual adolescents who spoke Mandarin or English respectively. Ou
Differences in the neural basis of Chinese and English reading
Introduction: Previous functional imaging studies comparing Chinese and English reading have reported that a left middle frontal region is more activated by Chinese reading and the left superior temporal cortex is more activated by English reading (Tan et al. 2001; 2003). We investigated this finding and its interpretation by conducting a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of reading in China and England using monolingual adolescents who spoke Mandarin or English respectively. Ou
The Space of Dance: Media, Metaphor and Technology
Ellen Bromberg, Associate Professor, Dept. of Modern Dance. describes how in recent years, innovation in dance has included the integration of media and technology, both on stage and on screen, in a multitude of ways. The use of interactive programs that
May-June 2008 MMC Update (Enhanced)
This update for May-June 2008 features news about the summer semester operating hours, the recent Second Life event, short courses, and the regular review of newly arrived videos and audio CDs.
May-June 2007 MMC Update (Enhanced)
The May-June 2007 Multimedia Center Update talks about the Summer semester hours, the new Adobe CS3 suite, changes to the UMail system, and the new videos and audio CDs that have recently arrived.
January-February 2008 MMC Update (Enhanced)
This update for January-February 2008 features news about the Spring semester hours, upcoming workshops, Second Life, new room equipment, plus the latest videos and audio CDs.
Back to School MMC Update 2008
This episode discusses the Fall 2008 semester hours, upcoming workshops, new computers, two new classrooms, and the most recent videos and audio CDs.
2008.08.06 - Help Desk (Video)
Fall semester 2008. Each August (semester start) call volume goes up: they get 5500 calls. Working on first call resolution. Top issues: passwords. There are 1800 APs installed for wireless - this means lots of wireless calls.
2008.08.06 - Help Desk (Audio)
Fall semester 2008. Each August (semester start) call volume goes up: they get 5500 calls. Working on first call resolution. Top issues: passwords. There are 1800 APs installed for wireless - this means lots of wireless calls.
2008.06.04 - IT Updates (Video)
IT Updates - New Board Members ? Mindy Tueller - OIT-NetOpS Online Service Request and Wireless Progress page - Bryan Morris - ITC April agenda ? Kevin Taylor - Wireless changes for Fall Semester, hotspot ? Jon Ross
2008.06.04 - IT Updates (Audio)
IT Updates - New Board Members ? Mindy Tueller - OIT-NetOpS Online Service Request and Wireless Progress page - Bryan Morris - ITC April agenda ? Kevin Taylor - Wireless changes for Fall Semester, hotspot ? Jon Ross
