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Q24 Plan homework or other out-of-class work to sustain learners’ progress

Q24 Plan homework or other out-of-class work to sustain learners’ progress and to extend and consolidate their learning. 

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Why Fathers Matter to Their Children's Literacy
This paper summarises, and draws together, findings from a range of sources about fathers’ involvement with their children, with a particular emphasis on their involvement with literacy practices and the potential impact on outcomes for children in literacy.
08.06.10
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Exploring the Solar System
The BBC has archived sections from its TV programmes about the solar system and embedded them in this truly magnificent website. The site is arranged over seven sets of topics (sun and planets (9 topics); moons (19); other bodies (5); ‘highlights’ (8); space missions (37); astronauts (8); scientists (10)). Each of these 'sets' has its own page with hot links to the individual topics and a brief...
26.04.10
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Teachers as Readers: Building Communities of Readers
This is an executive summary of the United Kingdom Literacy Association’s project focusing on the role of teachers in developing communities of readers. It follows the Phase I report that sought to ascertain teachers’ personal reading habits, investigated their knowledge of children’s literature and noted how teachers reported use of literature in their classrooms.
25.02.10
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Botanic Gardens as Environments for Learning
This is a report for teachers from a project looking at the educational opportunities offered by Botanic gardens. The work at King’s College London was funded by the National Science Foundation. The report provides background knowledge on why plants matter, on science concepts, on the roles of botanic gardens, on research on teaching about plants, and on types of visits and possible outcomes....
06.01.10
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Taking Part: England's survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport - Headline findings from the child survey 2007
This resource presents the headline findings from the child survey 2007, part of the ‘Taking Part: England’s Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport’ commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The child survey looks at how children spend their ‘out-of-school’ time to ascertain the types of cultural, leisure and sporting activities undertaken by young people.
31.12.09
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citizED: Employment and consumer rights and responsibilities
Briefing paper for trainee teachers focusing on teaching pupils about employment and consumer rights and responsibilities, which illustrates curricular requirements and provides examples of how these topics might be taught to pupils in an engaging way.
14.11.09
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Technology and school improvement: reducing social inequity with technology?
This resource is a 124-page description of a survey of schools to investigate the degree to which technology enhances social equality and school improvement. The schools selected are those being removed from special measures or are under notice to improve (following Ofsted inspection). The Becta funded project was conducted by the Institute for Policy Studies in Education (IPSE) at London...
13.11.09
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Sci-tutors: Out-of-School Learning
This article from the Sci-tutors website embraces the value of linking classroom learning meaningfully to out-of-school activity. From a teacher's perspective this may include setting homework, organising visits to museums, fieldwork, industrial/work placements, science clubs etc.
10.10.09
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Learning outside the classroom: How far should you go?
This is a report by Ofsted which aims to evaluate the importance of learning outside the classroom. It analyses outcomes from schools where there is good, excellent or rapidly improving practice in learning outside the classroom, as well as Ofsted inspection data. The report identifies strengths and weaknesses in practice, and aims to show how schools and colleges can overcome barriers. The...
28.08.09
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Virtual learning environments: an evaluation of their development in a sample of educational settings
This resource is a 28-page Ofsted survey of VLE usage in 35 selected establishments. It also draws upon the reference to VLEs in recent Ofsted reports. The data is drawn from the full range from primary schools through secondary and post-16 to colleges providing adult education. Some of the data comes from the virtual survey of VLEs. Published in 2009, this extensive survey covers the period...
25.06.09
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Working in partnership with parents & carers - Session Fifteen
This session is concerned with Learning environments and partnerships: Working in partnership with parents & carers
04.06.09
Article published to TTRB Special Educational Needs
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How does age relate to pupils’ perceptions of themselves as readers?
This is a short paper which draws on the results of a larger study, focussing on the differences between secondary and primary school children’s perceptions of themselves as readers, drawing on evidence collected from over 1,600 children. The children were all from 29 schools which were part of the Reading Connects project - a DCSF funded initiative delivered by the National Literacy Trust –...
02.06.09
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TDA Standards case study: Teaching Science Outdoors
A case study charting the experiences of trainees on a secondary PGCE programme in science, including the ways in which the provider tailored provision to support trainees in identifying and implementing opportunities for out-of-school learning.
16.05.09
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Poetry Archive
Poetry Archive is an on line resource which will be invaluable to English teachers across all phases. The poetry on the site would delight the very young, with poems by the like of Spike Milligan and Roald Dahl, as well as students, teachers and language enthusiasts, and is easily signposted and navigated. Poems appear from young contemporary poets (such as Andrew Fusek Peters) to historical...
20.02.09
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Extended schools - testing and delivery of the core offer in and around extended schools
The resource is the final report, issued in 2008, of a two-stage programme of research to explore the delivery of the core offer of extended school services in England. The programme was commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), to be undertaken by Ipsos MORI.
13.11.08
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Classroom Practice: New Approaches Supported by ICT
This resource is a 6-page NFER PRE article of two case studies, one primary phase and one secondary phase, of the use of ICT that changes the way in which children learn. It outlines the use of email supporting “writing for a purpose” and the use of online teaching resources enabling pupils to gain level 2 national qualifications. It provides a good example of how a case study should paint a rich...
25.06.08
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Students' experiences of ‘researching’ in different subjects
This resource appeared in November 2006 in Practical Research for Education, the NFER publication for teachers. It is a reprint of a 2005 article from a new Zealand Journal Research Information for Teachers. This study was carried out in New Zealand with Year 11, 12 and 13 students. The aim was to collect student views of their experiences of research (identifying, interpreting and analysing...
24.05.08
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Changing Minds: The Lasting Impact of School Trips
This is a study of the long-term impact of the relationship between eight schools and the National Trust through the Guardianship scheme. There are currently over 100 schools in England and Wales participating in the Trust’s Guardianship scheme which is based largely around conservation and environmental issues. The National Trust believes that regular contact, dialogue and two way...
11.05.08
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Recent research on homework: an annotated bibliography
This resource was produced by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and consists of an annotated bibliography of recent research on homework. It was commissioned by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) to support the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) in the development of draft national homework guidelines.
22.12.07
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EBEA: Lesson Planning
An article from the Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) ITE Subject Resource Network on lesson planning.
24.09.07
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