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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Making Research Evidence Useful for Busy Teachers" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:21:52 +0000

We’ve had some success with starting from the classroom problem rather than the research. For example, instead of giving staff something on vocabulary acquisition and asking them to read it, we’ve started with the question: “Why are pupils still using… Read more»

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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Feedback That Improves Learning Without Increasing Workload" -

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:12:07 +0000

We’ve been experimenting with something similar in English. One unexpected benefit is that discussing common weaknesses publicly can make pupils realise that other people are making the same mistakes. It seems to reduce the sense that feedback is a private… Read more»

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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Reducing Cognitive Load" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:10:30 +0000

We’re doing something similar with extended writing. If every stage is scaffolded permanently, pupils can become very good at completing the scaffold without necessarily becoming better writers. We’ve started asking staff to consider what the end point of the scaffold… Read more»

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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Strengthening STEM Progression Across KS3" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:56:07 +0000

I think there’s a similar opportunity with disciplinary vocabulary. If pupils repeatedly encounter words such as evaluate, evidence, justify and interpret across subjects, they should become more confident with the underlying expectations rather than treating them as subject-specific terminology.

Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Making Practical Science More Accessible Without Reducing Challenge" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:40:09 +0000

The terminology point is particularly interesting. We’ve found that pupils can sometimes follow a procedure but struggle to explain what they’ve done afterwards because they don’t have secure command of the relevant vocabulary. There may be an opportunity to make… Read more»

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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Improving GCSE Problem-Solving Performance" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:07:43 +0000

The point about language is interesting. We’re seeing something similar in English when pupils struggle to explain their reasoning even though they understand the underlying idea. I’d be interested in whether Maths has identified particular vocabulary that pupils consistently struggle… Read more»

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Emily Clarke replied to the topic "Improving KS3 Reading Ages – School A Case Study" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:24:28 +0000

Would value seeing intervention tracking spreadsheet in action.

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Emily Clarke posted a new topic "Literacy Programme Rollout – KS3 Focus" -

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:48:25 +0000

Following trust priorities, we are aligning KS3 literacy delivery. Structure: • Weekly disciplinary reading slot• Common vocabulary booklet• Live modelling approach• Termly reading diagnostics Support requested: Cross-curricular reinforcement of tier 2 vocabulary Consistency in extended writing expectations Would welcome feedback… Read more»

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