Blogs
Marking policy
A key focus for the Professional Learning Team in 2018 has been research and development of a new...
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Punctuation Matters – Part 2
We all agree that punctuation matters. Without it, meanings are lost and ideas are unclear. As...
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Punctuation Matters
Why does punctuation matter? Here’s Edgar Allan Poe reflecting on the point of punctuation:...
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Why is reading for pleasure important?
‘Reading for pleasure isn’t separate from learning to read.’ – Pam Allyn  We...
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Blended Learning – Tech for Teachers Awards 2018
One of the challenges in edTech is having the time to identify the apps and websites that can make...
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#Finish the Forest – Whole school Science Week project
   What a treemendous week! Sandringham School celebrated Science Week 2018 with an exciting...
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Are flashcards improving performance in our students?
Many of our students are well informed about how to revise. This is in part due to The Memory...
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How to make meaningful use of assessment feedback lessons
This years conference was all about ‘review’ and ‘refresh’. As Sandringham...
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Retrieval Practice
I was motivated to learn more about Retrieval Practice by meeting recently Dr Efrat Furst, a...
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Outstanding lesson planning
Resources from the ATSA GO Programme on outstanding lesson planning. GO Lesson...
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Mindful Marking
At Sandringham school we have adopted the principles outlined by the Department for Education...
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What Builds Character?
“A growth mindset is a character trait – that character being the drive to succeed. Teachers can...
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