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Layout Design
In this PE lesson, a pair of learning partners are designing the layout for a routine to include a range of apparatus...
Collaborative Layout
As this PE lesson continues, two pairs of learning partners are bringing together their separate ideas for a routine ...
Our Own Museum
Following a visit to the local museum, these nursery children have planned and set up their own museum in the role-pl...
Bridge Building
Following a story stimulus, nursery children use a variety of materials to build a bridge which has to be safe enough...
Shelter Building
Following a story stimulus, children at Forest School are building a shelter from materials they have collected.
Parents supporting schools (but might be called) Learning is Fun
A primary deputy headteacher responds to two prompts.
Taking Part
Students in this mixed ability group reflect on their attitude to drama lessons and what encourages them to take part.
Making Learning Enjoyable
A mixed ability group of boys continue to reflect on their drama lesson, and consider what made the lesson enjoyable.
Getting the key from the ice cube
A nursery teacher leads children through an exploration of how to release a key from an ice cube so that a box of tre...
Discussion and questioning
Year 1 children discuss the way in which a light source can make shadows.
Light and dark _ reviewing the learning
A year 1 class are revisiting the vocabulary and concepts that they have encountered in a topic on light and dark.
Developing success criteria _ movement and dance
A year 6 class are exploring mood and character in paintings.
Fundamentals of assessment for learning
Paul Black talks about the fundamental features of assessment for learning, building pupils' understanding of the pur...
Negotiating Success Criteria
Paul Black talks about the importance of negotiating success criteria with pupils, making outcomes achievable but at ...
Understanding the big picture
In order for pupils' day to day learning to be meaningful, they need to understand how it fits into the bigger picture.
Teachers rethinking their roles
Paul Black speaks about the challenges for teachers inherent in assessment for learning that requires a rethinking th...
Nurturing pupils' engagement with learning
The engagement with learning shown by babies and young children is often not evident in school.
Assessment for learning with lower attainers
Paul Black talks about the particular impact that assessment for learning can have for lower attainers, as well as ab...
Characteristics of the AfL classroom
Classrooms where assessment for learning has been implemented can appear and sound very different from conventional c...
The school context for promoting AfL
Time for discussion within school and for teachers to observe each other's practice are essential elements of continu...
Formative feedback versus marks and grades
Paul Black talks about the importance of feedback to pupils that supports their learning and the negative impact that...
Introducing AfL in secondary schools
Paul Black talks about the issues for teachers and for pupils where assessment for learning is being introduced in so...