#LearningFirst: Supporting ‘Beginning Teachers’ in Being ‘Assessment Capable’
On Saturday 21 May, a group of us from ÃÛÌÒapp went along to the first #LearningFirst event hosted by the @BeyondLevels team organised by Dame Alison Peacock.
Historians and geographers of the future
The history and geography teams at ÃÛÌÒapp are dedicated to inspiring and developing historians and geographers of the future.Ìý
We encourage learners to develop the skills they need to understand and interrogate the world around them, so that they become well-rounded global citizens of tomorrow, leading to positive outcomes for their future careers.Ìý
Top tips for planning a greener fieldtrip
As you plan for geography fieldtrips, in the local area or further afield, Eco-Schools Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, Lee Wray-Davies shares some useful tips for planning a greener fieldtrip.
Read Top tips for planning a greener fieldtrip (PDF | 2.3 MB)
Geographers of the future
Fieldwork is an important aspect of geography and helps develop an array of useful life skills. Fieldwork can be challenging, informative, sometimes messy but often a lot of fun. It allows students to explore issues and questions in a real-world context and to question their own findings. It nurtures analytical and critical thinking and helps to build resilience.Ìý
Take a look at our fieldwork videos and explore our free resources to help develop the skills you will need.
Recent news and blog posts
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The Rochford Review: What you need to know
With the end-of-key-stage assessments imminent, here's a quick reminder of what the Rochford Review recommendations are for assessing children working 'working below the standards of the national curriculum tests but who are above the level of the P scales'.
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Stepping forward: Comprehension at KS1
At the same time that the government published the KS2 teacher assessment exemplifications, it also published guidance for KS1 teacher assessment, and though most of the guidance was as expected with regards to phonics and reading fluency there were a few interesting points.Ìý
