In Part 2 of his headline analysis of this summer’s UK exam results, Tony Stephens turns his attention to Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11) and looks at emerging trends. With a new grading system being established, there’s a lot to think about.
All UK A Level results for 2018 have now been published, and British Schools around the world will be analysing their own performance in comparison to the bigger picture.
If you are an exam coordinator or school data analyst this digest of facts and figures from UK based exam stats expert Tony Stephens will make your task a little easier.
Natalia Sidor describes how children of all ages can benefit from learning how to use an abacus – and not just for mathematical calculations.
For Leah Davies valuing diversity should be at the heart of any school. Here she explores how administrators and staff can get things under way and why it is so important.
Kate Shepherd reviews three novels with stories that will engage and challenge young adults. The Family with Two Front Doors is based on the author’s real family while The Big Bazoohley is written in the zany style reminiscent of Roald Dahl. Words in Deep Blue is centred around a bookshop where we are drawn into the lives of the two main characters.
Kate Shepherd reviews three new novels – one for lower primary, one for middle school and one for secondary.
Frank Thompson, who teaches ESL at a busy language centre in Thailand has found one (free) online resource particularly effective for generating engagement in learning. Here’s what he has to say about kahoot!
Chris Baker arrived in August 2016 to take up a new teaching position as Head of Science at The British School, Bucharest. He discovered a Science Garden. He saw a ‘Rewilding Zone’!
Businessman, entrepreneur and, yes, accountant, Tim Hill thinks a new app developed with the support of The Electronic and Software Technologies Network for Wales, might not only help students of Business Studies, but also open up a new area for teaching more general life skills to young people.
David Boddy talks to ITM’s Andy Homden about a new careers initiative designed by the Royal Society of Medicine to encourage more applications to schools of medicine from a wider range to school leavers.