Video library
Fairness Photo-line
Groups of children are given the same set of photographs and asked to collaborate in ranking them in order of 'fairne...
New Forest School
KS2 children are involved in the real tasks of designing and making a new Forest School as the original site is becom...
Badger Holes
These children discover new badger holes and footprints as they walk through the woodland on their way to Forest Scho...
Being Imaginative (but might be called Outdoor Painting)
Children in this primary school are using an outdoor area close to the school as the stimulus and setting for their p...
Bird Table
The children enjoy observing a bird table outside the window, and feed the birds regularly.
Planning with Children
Following their visit to the local museum, these Nursery children meet to remember what they saw and to plan their ow...
Project Planning with Staff
Nursery staff meet to finalise details of the forthcoming visit to the local museum.
Sorting Twigs
As part of their preparation for visits to Forest School, these children are learning to sort twigs into categories b...
Testing Balloons
Following a story-starter, children have explored ways of helping the Very Lazy Ladybird to fly.
Starting the Day
It is the start of the day and these Reception children are being encouraged to be independent by signing in.
Encouraging Risk-taking
A primary teacher (and member of the school's senior leadership team) reflects on the significance of sharing with ch...
Developing Metacognition
A primary teacher (and member of the school's senior leadership team) reflects on the importance of children's awaren...
Learning-based Displays
A member of a high school's senior leadership team (and science teacher) considers how changes in the way the school ...
Mouse Tails
Nursery children use a collection of home-made mice with tails of different lengths to explore the concepts of 'long...
Train Ride
As part of their outdoor play, nursery children have helped to construct a train out of cardboard boxes.
Puppet Screen
Following a visit to their Forest School, primary children plan and make puppets using twigs and other natural materi...
Decorating Sticks
These nursery children have a new set of sticks which they will use to make, and to enjoy, music.
Forest School Printing
Children visit their own Forest School to choose and collect materials for printing.
Assessment for learning _ subject variations
Paul Black talks about variations in the ways that assessment for learning can operate in different subjects while at...