How mentoring can raise standards of achievement
Aim: To increase the level of achievement among Year 7 and Year 12 pupils in a girls comprehensive school through regular mentoring interviews between pupils and teachers.
The Evidence People
Secondary
Developing Individual Education Plan Targets within Whole School Assessment Procedures
Aim: To investigate the nature of the demands arising from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators' (SENCO) involvement in setting, communicating and reviewing Individual Education Plan (IEP) targets in a High School, and to consider possible ways in which effective target setting for students with IEPs in a High School can help to maximise achievement through becoming an integral part of school assessment procedures.
Communication between Students and their Teachers about Learning
Aim: The aim of this study was to identify and explore actions teachers can take to improve communication with students about their learning.
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.
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.
The Influence of the Head of Department on the Quality of Teaching and Learning
Aim: To investigate the strategies used by effective secondary Heads of Department (HoDs) positively to influence classroom practice.
From Prague to Nottingham: Building on Best Practice Internationally
Aim: To adopt and adapt the best practice in mathematics teaching from the Czech Republic within classrooms in the City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Education Authorities.
Girls, calculators and graphics concepts
Aim: To help students to improve their understanding of graphs with the use of a graphic calculator.
Can creative projects improve the language and literacy skills of our pupils?
Aim: The aims of this project were to improve the language and literacy skills of our pupils both written and verbal, extend pupils vocabulary, introduce pupils to a different way of learning, improve pupils confidence and self esteem and provide pupils with positive role models.
Every child matters: Empowering the student voice
Aim: The aim of this project was to involve students as researchers on classroom practice, as part of a wider school policy of increasing student voice, and including their views in school planning processes.