Tag: tests
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Why it’s vital to train teachers about special needs
Guess how much training new teachers get in learning about special needs? You may think that this extremely important area of teaching would get quality instruction. So perhaps out of a 3 year course, at least a block of say 3 months. No. What about 3 weeks. No guess again. 3 days. No try…
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Why I Think SATs Are Ridiculous
I really do not like SATs. Waste of time, effort, resources. Makes our children stressed, unhappy and wastes valuable curriculum time. A survey in 2019 by UCL found that four out of five (81%) primary school leaders agree that SATs have a negative effect on pupils’ wellbeing. Good grief. What are we doing to…