Attitudes

Making school less 'schooly': what's the impact on student attitudes?

Aim: Over a period of several years, we set out to transform the ethos of our school. Our hypothesis was that this could raise pupils aspirations and attainment. Adopting a range of strategies, we looked to change the attitudes of staff and pupils towards learning and the learning environment. Our sense was that there was no reason why schools have to feel 'schooly' with no toilet paper and graffiti. We aimed to create a school where we knew students by name and where adults routinely had conversations with youngsters.

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?"

Did Pupils' Learning in Year 6 History and Geography increase as a result of a specific inservice training (INSET) intervention focused on Teaching Quality

Aim: An explanation of how pupils' learning in Year 6 history and geography was affected by an inservice training (INSET), an explanation of how pupils learning in Year 6 history and geography was affected by an inservice training (INSET) intervention focused on teaching quality.

Creative science

Aim: The aim of the project was to explore the impact of innovative teaching methods on attainment / achievement and attitudes in science. This project focused on the teaching of sound through music. The overall aim of the project was to encourage teachers to be more creative in their approach to science teaching in order to make science more interesting, exciting and engaging for the children.

Maths is good for you: teaching mathematics in a historical context

Aim: The prevailing modern view of mathematical ability is one which includes creativity and transcends the more limited concept of technical ability. There is, however, little widely available material which, in a simple and accessible way, introduces secondary school age children to the world of creative mathematics. This projects main aim was to bridge this gap.

Sports education: a vehicle for the inclusion and performance of your underachieving and disaffected pupils

Aim: To improve the attainment (A-C %) of disaffected and underachieving GCSE PE pupils through the integration of a school-specific leadership model, to improve pupils attitudes towards and engagement with learning and to marginalise poor behaviour through implementation of the flexible model as a vehicle for citizenship, fostering a sense of belonging, equality, accountability, ownership and enjoyment.