Subject knowledge

Developing Learning Strategies in Writing French at Key Stage 4

The overall aim of the research was to develop specific strategies to support pupils in their written French work at KS4. This was addressed through exploration of the following research questions: What attitudes do pupils have towards writing in French? Does training in strategies to support their writing help develop pupil confidence? Is the success of this training dependent on ability? and Does increased independence at KS4 lead to greater uptake and retention at KS5?"

The active engagement of teaching assistants in teaching and learning

Aim: The aim of this research was to cast light on the nature of the relationship between teachers and teaching assistants. We wanted to find out: How schools were deploying teaching assistants; What responsibilities teachers were giving to teaching assistants and what expectations they had of them; What contributions teaching assistants were making to enable teachers to carry out their tasks more effectively.