Why pay falls short of the promise
In the past pay was simply a necessary cost of doing business. Today pay is viewed as an inducement model; it is the carrot, not the stick. However Dr Jonathan Trevor explains that this practice of using pay as a strategic management tool has been over embellished by HR departments. The resulting imbalance between top executives pay and that of all employees is in fact counterproductive, fostering an unintended climate of negative employee relations. Dr Trevor explains why the "art" of managemen
Building bridges: what is best practice for structuring executive remuneration?
Is it shaped by social imperatives or should it be held as an economic negotiation? Dr Jonathan Trevor discusses this contentious issue, calling for an increase in transparency and more direct dialogue and consensus between shareholders and executives on what constitutes good governance as opposed to a reliance on using intermediary bodies: "We need to bridge the gap between the interests of shareholders and the interests of the executives. One size does not fit all and it is where we have seen
A risk too far?
As head of KPMG's Europe Middle East and Africa Region, John Griffith-Jones is in charge of 105 countries. He says governments need to regulate to guard against bad practice, and that risk management modelling won't solve all of those tricky problems.
Le cerveau, âme matérielle (audio)
Colloque La représentation du vivant : du cerveau au comportement
Session Pensée et identité / sous la présidence d'Olivier Faure
Se trouve ici posée la question des frontières entre le biologique et le social, entre l'individuel et le collectif, entre l'ho
Boys’ Performance in Modern Foreign Languages
This book is the outcome of a project on boys’ underachievement in modern foreign languages (MFL), presenting research findings as well as recommendations for practice.
European Profile for Language Teacher Education: A Frame of Reference
An outline of current foreign language teacher education in Europe, providing voluntary guidelines and advice on best practice.
Using Assessment and Pupil Data to Raise Standards in Teaching and Learning (March 2001)
How to make effective use of assessment and pupil data to gain an understanding of the progress pupils make and how to improve our practice.
Research in practice: supporting evidence-informed practice with children and families
This is a large website focusing on evidence-informed practice with children and families.
(R&DA 2) Discussion skills: The relationship between college course and school practice
The TDA Research and Development Award examined learning to teach discussion. Investigating the practice of six primary trainees showed differences according to the subject specialisms examined (Geography and English)
(R&DA 30) The subject tutor’s role in supporting trainee teachers through lesson observation and f
This project, based in one institution, examined: levels of consistency between tutors; correspondence with an independent definition of good practice and satisfaction, and makes recommendations are made to further enhance this practice. Supported by TDA Research and Development Award.
citizED Secondary Strand: Community Involvement and Communitarian Theory
An article from the Citizenship Initial Teacher Training Professional Resource Network (citizED) on Community Involvement and Communitarian Theory.
Futurelab Literature Review in Thinking Skills, Technology and Learning
This Futurelab Literature Review evaluates the literature related to thinking skills and the role of technology. Controversies, key questions, the value of ICT and implications for practice are considered.
An evaluation of a high intensity saturation placement for primary postgraduate teacher education st
This TTA funded partnership project evaluates a “high intensity" five day placement. This provided opportunities for primary postgraduate students to strengthen links between their learning at school and college. In this way it was hoped that they would be able to combine theory and practice by working in a non-assessed, team teaching context. The ‘theory’ and ‘rationale’ was driven by the Government’s Primary Strategy ‘Excellence and Enjoyment’ with a focus on meeting individu
National Strategy - Speaking, listening, learning: Working with children who have SEN
These materials, consisting of CD-ROM including guidance notes, example adaptations of teaching sequences, a video of an example lesson and accompanying posters, are intended to support teachers and other staff in developing effective inclusive practice.
Maria Montessori: Early Years Pioneer with Lessons for Today?
A consideration of some of the implications of Montessori's thinking and practice for some of today's educational issues linked to an account of her life and work.
Towards Extended Schools: A Literature Review
This DfES 2003 review of research and literature focuses on the development of extended schools within the UK, drawing also on international evidence. The remit was to portray the potential/actual impact of extended schooling on professional practice and pupil outcomes, as well as challenges to its development.
Suggestions on how to make the best use of the resources on the TTRB
The attached word document is a resource for teacher educators to consider how to embed the TTRB within the working practices of their institution in order to enhance practice.
Effective teachers of numeracy
This GTC 'Research Of the Month' resource is a report of research from 2001 which aimed to identify and describe characteristics of effective teachers of primary numeracy, to enable these to be more widely applied. Teachers’ practice was analysed and their beliefs, knowledge and understanding explored.
How do teachers use research findings to improve their professional practice?
This DfES TRIPS resource is a brief seven-page digest of an article first published under the title, "The use of research to improve professional practice: a systematic review of the literature". The resource is of interest to any ITE tutor or mentor who wishes to reflect upon the relevance of research to practice, comprising details apposite to any consideration of what some ITE students perceive as a divide between theory and practice. The resource is significant because it asks students to th
The Rose Report: Independent review of the teaching of early reading
The 'Independent review of the teaching of early reading' presents an interpretation of the evidence that Sir Jim Rose and his team of five advisors collected during their review of early reading and synthetic phonics. The review addresses five aspects. The first aspect is the most significant: "what best practice should be expected in the teaching of early reading and synthetic phonics", because the other four aspects which cover the development of national curricula; children with literacy dif
