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English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play The solution might lie in improving children’s spatial skills.

English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play

Edtech brokers and evidence governance: knowledge intermediaries in the education technology market New types of intermediary organisations are creating evidence to guide school practices and shape markets around education technologies. This article focuses on the practices through which edtech b...

Most edtech sold to schools is not supported by evidence. Now, a new edtech evidence industry promises to address this gap to support schools. For our new article, we studied how "edtech brokers" make evidence and how they are becoming "edtech knowledge governors" doi.org/10.1080/1476...

How the children’s wellbeing and schools bill shifts power to local authorities The bill includes a register of home-schooled children.

"The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities." #education #ukedchat theconversation.com/how-the-chil...

Why we need research-informed teaching that's specific to primary Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner

Primary needs to avoid copying secondary pedagogy and focus on combining the best of cognitive science with knowledge of a child’s age and stage, says @emmaturner75.bsky.social

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Kick Start Grants, British Science Week Kick Start Grants

Kick Start grants for schools looking to run science activities during British Science Week. Applications close 5th November www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/kick-... #STEM #edchat #education

Issue 25 | Hello World | Raspberry Pi Foundation Generative AI

What role should these Generative AI tools for generating human-seeming text, images, and other media play in teaching and learning? www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/... #education #generativeAI #teaching

Maths at Work Compilation Packs - Maths Week Scotland We have pulled together all the 'Maths at Work' related activities from our past Activity Packs, to make it easier for you to access this content which can be reused year after year. The compilation p...

Great selection of Maths resources from Early Years up mathsweek.scot/schools/lear... #education #mathematics #mathed

EEF blog: Five teacher habits for a new school year | EEF A useful starting point for schools seeking to develop powerful new teacher habits.

Start off the new school year with 5 teacher habits to build pupils' independent learning behaviours educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo... #education #learning #edusky

Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching 1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...

For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...

an advert for a pilot scheme from the Education Endowment Project

Coventry Uni and the Education Endowment Foundation are developing a measure to test children's vocabulary and need your help.

This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills.
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Drawing pictures is great for children's development – here's how parents can help Chat to your child while they draw, or learn about a new artistic style together.

Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help. #parenting #edchat #education theconversation.com/drawing-pict...

Issue 23 | Hello World | Raspberry Pi Foundation Global exchange

Issue 23 of the (free) Hello World Magazine looks at how computing is taught in over 20 countries across the globe www.raspberrypi.org//hello-world... #computing #education #teaching

Simulate sun shadows Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time

Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time shademap.app

A great website for all primary maths subject leaders. Highly recommended.

Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social

A great list or resources here for #ELC practitioners education.gov.scot/resources/a-... #education #earlyyears

How do young children learn mathematics? Making mathematics relevant to children’s lives helps them grasp key concepts

"..the concept of numbers is naturally connected to our perception of the surrounding world." #maths #learning bold.expert/how-do-young...

The PRIMM Approach to Coding Edtech educator Danny Nicholson delves into the PRIMM approach to teaching programming in the classroom. He also offers practical ways for primary school teachers to use our coding robots.

New post on the Learning Resources UK blog: The PRIMM Approach to Coding www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/primm-a...

The developmental scientist asking “what is curiosity?” Jamie Jirout is reimagining schools as places of curiosity-driven learning

Jamie Jirout studies the development of curiosity in children, and how curiosity can improve learning. bold.expert/the-developm... #learning #teaching #classroom

Do kids still need to learn how to code? | S06E01 | Hello World podcast Join us as we explore whether AI will replace the need for kids to develop their coding skills, or whether it will simply change what coding looks like in the future.

The Hello World Podcast from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: Do kids still need to learn how to code? #edusky #education #computing www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/...

7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom How to design your classroom environment and materials to support a wide range of executive function skills, from managing distractions to boosting planning skills.

www.edutopia.org/article/7-wa... Reducing cognitive load - research backed adjustments for learning environments and materials #edusky #education #learning

Free Thinking - Childhood and play - BBC Sounds The V&A has re-opened its museum of childhood as Young V&A plus how kids learn to speak.

How do children develop language and experiment with sounds? What toys help them develop? And, how do they explain their games? (requires BBC account - UK only) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Support for Primary Science Leads - Danny Nics Science Fix Being a science lead is a big task. Here's a list of useful websites for any new or existing primary science leads to help you out!

Support for Primary Science Leads. A comprehensive list of websites that offer science resources and support.

Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp...

#Ukteaching #edusky #science

Draw a Sound Creature | Tate Kids

www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/ar... Listen to 5 sounds and use one to insipre a drawing. Your challenge from Tate Kids is to draw a creature inspired by the sound you hear. #edusky #art #teaching

PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked Exercise classes are made up of one-way instruction – but PE is collaborative and can teach all-round skills.

"As well as developing physical skills, PE teaches children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, and nurtures their emotional development." theconversation.com/pe-can-do-mu... #PhysicalEducation #edusky

The benefits of adventurous play Freedom to play outdoors may allow children to learn important life skills

“If adults are too quick to interrupt adventurous play and restrict activities, children are deprived of the opportunity and freedom to experience risk.” Melissa Hogenboom

#edusky #Parenting #Play bold.expert/the-benefits...

Google Announces New Education Updates at BETT 2024 Google has announced new updates to Workspace for Education that will be unveiled at the BETT 2024 show. These updates are aimed at making it easier for

Google Announces New Education Updates at BETT 2024
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What role does spatial thinking play in STEM? – BOLD Teachers can help children to develop STEM skills by integrating spatial thinking into the curriculum

"Thinking about objects and how they relate to one another is an important contributor to success in #STEM. Teachers can help children to develop these skills by integrating spatial thinking into the curriculum." #edusky #childDevelopment bold.expert/what-role-do...

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Six year Power of Pictures project reveals drawing improves reading and writing | Centre for Literac... CLPE's the Power of Pictures project, (which has run since 2014 in primary schools across the UK) reveals today that using picture books in primary schools and...

Six year Power of Pictures project reveals drawing improves reading and writing #edusky #uked #education
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