Teachers TV

This video is part of a Teachers TV series on 1-2-1 tuition which considers possible ways of implementing this scheme in primary and secondary schools. Within this programme, pupils who have taken part in the 1-2-1 scheme report that their self esteem is raised through participation in the tutoring. They explain that the individual tutoring better suits their needs and that they are more...

17.06.10

Teachers TV ICT Week

Teachers TV has a week of programming focusing on ICT in the classroom, w/c 7 June. Included within this are programmes on using ICT in teaching secondary MFL and geography, as well as how to integrate ICT across all areas of a new primary school.

07.06.10

Teachers TV Outdoor Learning Week

Teachers TV has a week of programming focusing on teaching and learning outside the classroom, w/c 24 May. This includes a number of programmes in the "Great Lesson Ideas: Learning Outside the Classroom" series.

24.05.10

Performance Management - In-School CPD - Secondary

This is a video produced by Teachers TV which focuses on continuing professional development activities within Blackwell School in Bristol. The video is based upon the use of a regular in-house newsletter employed by the school’s head of CPD to publicise opportunities to colleagues. Three examples of development activities resulting from the circulation of the newsletter are shown. First, a...

18.05.10

Teachers TV Early Years Week

Teachers TV has a week of programming focusing on Early Years, w/c 17 May. Included in the schedule are two new programmes: "Children's Centre Leadership - Child Poverty" explores the range of strategies employed by a Children's Centre to alleviate child poverty, and "Professional Knowledge - The Montessori Method", which looks at how a primary school has introduced Montessori methods for Early...

17.05.10

Teachers TV Sport in Schools Week

Teachers TV has a week of programmes on the theme of sport in schools, w/c 10 May. There are a number of programmes featuring primary and secondary sport, and the impact of this on the climate of the school.

10.05.10

Teachers TV History Week

Teachers TV has a week of programmes (w/c 3 May) of history lesson starters, ideas and documentaries. Featured programmes include the series 'The Witness', which looks at some of the key moments of the 20th century as seen by the ordinary people who were there.

03.05.10

E-safety - Five Classroom Tips

This is one of two videos on Teachers TV from the 'E-safety' series. This 15 minute Teachers TV video programme explores five e-safety tips as demonstrated by one primary school. Class teachers from across the school as well as the Headteacher discuss ideas on how to deliver e-safety education in the classroom.

30.04.10

Teachers TV English Week

Teachers TV has a week of programmes (w/c 19 April) highlighting English teaching and learning. To coincide with the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death, both of which were on April 23rd, in 1564 and 1616, these include a number of Shakespeare related videos.

19.04.10

Teachers TV Travellers in education : Inclusion

This 15 minute video showcases two grant- funded educational projects that were developed to encourage schools to become more inclusive environments for Traveller children.

16.04.10

Article published to Multiverse

Teachers TV Traveller Girl

This video is part of the How am I different? series of Teachers TV programmes. It portrays the educational experiences of a ten year old Traveller girl of Irish heritage.

16.04.10

Article published to Multiverse

Personalised Learning at Primary - Pupil Leaders

This resource is a Teachers TV programme which examines one school’s approach to personalised learning. It is a small rural school with only two classes, where personalised learning is considered to be essential because of the range of age and ability in each class. The head-teacher, describes how the children are “participating in their own learning journey”, and autonomy and independence is...

15.04.10

Research and Development in SEN – The Wider Workforce – TTV

The resource is a Teacher’s TV programme that gives a summary of three TDA research award projects that each aim to investigate the role of the wider school workforce, focusing on the contribution made by educational psychologists, teaching assistants and trainee teachers acting as teaching assistants. It will be of interest to researchers, teacher educators, trainee teachers, classroom teachers...

08.04.10

Article published to TTRB Special Educational Needs

Secondary Special Needs: Understanding Autism

A Teachers TV programme video providing a general understanding of what Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is from the perspective of a secondary aged pupil with the condition.

06.04.10

Article published to TTRB Special Educational Needs

CPD for the Wider Workforce - Heywood Community High School

This Teachers TV resource, available online and on television, is a video of how a secondary school in Rochdale has encouraged its entire workforce to participate in ongoing staff training and development, and shows how the policy appears to have benefited both staff and students.

06.04.10

The Teaching Challenge: Ade Adepitan MBE

'The Teaching Challenge' is part of a Teachers TV series in which celebrities and experts go into classrooms to see what they can bring to education. This series demonstrated that some 'out there' thinking and a passion for a topic can really engage children. This programme focuses on Olympic champion Ade Adepitan MBE, as he teaches 12-year-olds the fundamentals of wheelchair basketball. He is...

02.04.10

Article published to TTRB Special Educational Needs

Preparing for Transfer

This is a 30 minute Teachers TV programme, which follows the work of two junior schools in Brighton and Hove as they prepare their Year 6 pupils for transfer to secondary school. The programme sets out to address some of the problems associated with the transfer of pupils from KS2 to KS3. These issues are explored through interviews with parents, children and teachers, and given a broader context...

02.04.10

Teachers TV Healthy Schools Week

Teachers TV has a week of programmes (w/c 29 March) looking at how some schools are playing their part in tackling the obesity crisis amongst our children, including tips and advice from the UK and abroad to help children stay healthy, fit and mentally strong.

29.03.10

Secondary Special Needs - Inclusion and Autism

This is a Teachers TV programme about the inclusion of pupils with autism in a secondary school. This resource is ideal for newly qualified secondary school teachers or experienced teachers who have not worked with individuals with ASD before. This resource could also be used as part of a CPD (Continual Professional Development) day in a primary school to look at transitions for individuals with...

26.03.10

Article published to TTRB Special Educational Needs

How to Make the Most of Teachers TV - CPD Leaders

This Teachers TV video, recorded in three different educational settings, explores how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) leaders, school leaders and local authorities are using Teachers TV to support professional development programmes.

24.03.10