The teaching of reading in Years 6 & 7
Aim: To describe and evaluate methods used in the teaching of reading in a primary Year 6 Literacy Hour
and a secondary Year 7 English lesson.
The Evidence People
Primary
Curriculum continuity between primary and secondary school
Aim: To investigate teachers opinions of measures currently in place to ensure curriculum continuity between primary and secondary school.
Reservoirs of Hope as a metaphor for spiritual and moral leadership in headship, and why some headteachers leave headship early 'when reservoirs run dry'
Aim: The study aimed to:
Describe the perceived spiritual and moral bases of headship in a range of heads;
Explore the use of the metaphor of reservoirs of hope in describing the preservation of individual values and institutional self-belief against external pressures;
Promote practitioner reflection on critical incidents when spiritual and moral leadership was tested;
Codify heads individual strategies for sustainability, replenishment and development; and
Analyse why some headteachers leave headship early due to the possible failure of their sustainability strategies when reservoirs of hope
Narrative Writing Project
Aim: The overall aim of the first phase of the project was to raise attainment in narrative writing for children in Year 6. The second phase involved extending the project to all children in Key Stage 2. The first phase is complete and the second phase is still being evaluated.
Knowledge and understanding + skills = wonder child?
Aim: To investigate factors that develop independence in problem-solving and to improve problem-solving throughout the curriculum.
Raising awareness of more able children
Aim: to identify more able children and help them to achieve their full potential.
Teacher confidence and teaching and learning in data handling
Aim: To examine the effect of teacher confidence on pupil confidence and hence achievement in the teaching and learning of mathematics with particular reference to data handling.
Is there truly a shirt of happiness or not? Developing thinking through a Community of Enquiry approach.
Aim: To consider whether a Community of Enquiry approach would improve the ability of Y5 and 6 pupils to discuss issues arising from texts by asking relevant questions. Individual teachers were keen to:
Develop written responses to comprehension texts; or
Improve the quality of questioning and discussion.
Using action learning to support the development of primary teachers mathematical knowledge
Aim: The aim of this doctoral project (with Sussex University) was to improve the mathematical performance of an inner city primary school by developing the subject knowledge, pedagogical skills and the curriculum content knowledge of its teachers.
Exercise for learning
Aim:
To introduce the INPP daily exercise programme and to assess whether it had an impact upon reading.
To train support staff to implement the daily programme.
To inform and involve parents in the project.