Independent learning
24 videos
What are the benefits of studying whole books?
The benefits of working with whole books through the school year are illustrated in group work where pupils explore t...
Questioning and no hands up
A deputy head teacher talks about the impact of no hands up as a technique for involving all students in classroom di...
The teacher's role in AfL
A teacher talks about how the role of the teacher changes as assessment for learning is introduced.
Opening doors and inviting children through
Mick Waters talks about developing children with growth mindsets and avoiding the pressures of the education system t...
Self and peer assessment
Self and peer assessment make sense when assessment is understood as a process of empowering students in their learning.
Feedback and classroom dialogue
Verbal and written feedback that supports the student in knowing where to go next is essential to learning.
Knowing where they are going
Patricia Broadfoot talks about students' understanding of where their learning is going, both in the short term withi...
How do we develop better learners?
Patricia Broadfoot talks about the distinction between summative and the impact that can have on standards and the c...
Characteristics of the AfL classroom
Classrooms where assessment for learning has been implemented can appear and sound very different from conventional c...
How can you promote in-depth exploration of text?
Having studied a whole book (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas) through the year, pupils show how they have developed sk...
Exploring Non-Standard Measurements Using IT 1
Joaquim uses non-standard tools to measure the length of different school supplies.
Exploring Non-Standard Measurements Using IT 2
Children use non-standard tools to measure the length of different school supplies.
Creating Number Stories as a Solution Strategy ...
Children practise explaining solution strategies to an addition number story.
Learning About Fractions Using IT 1
Joaquim is using the app 'Slice Fractions'. The game helps visualise a whole or equal shares promoting a conceptual u...
Learning About Fractions Using IT 2
Two children are using the app 'Slice Fractions'. The game helps visualise a whole or equal shares promoting a concep...
Learning About Fractions Using IT 3
Two children are using the app 'Slice Fractions'. The game helps visualise a whole or equal shares promoting a concep...
Response to Intervention Meeting
An RTI coach explains how pupils become more successful by teachers observing their work.
Student Support Team - The SST
Tailoring individual academic experiences, noting areas for opportunity, listening to concerns, sharing strategy base...
The School That Knows Itself: Data
We see how diverse data, used daily by pupils, administrators and teachers is enabling challenge in learning for ever...
The School That Knows Itself: Purpose and Direc...
Ensuring that mission and vision are visible in classrooms and their effects inspire students can be measured is seen...
Using the Personalised Learning Plan
We watch as a teacher interviews students working on their next challenging targets using their personalised learning...
Teachers experiencing the Juilliard Approach: P...
Juilliard introduces its approach to learning via a music based lesson to a whole school staff. As an introductory CP...