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MTeach - A School-Based Masters
This is a video from Teachers TV which is part of the 'Innovations' series. On it, the headteacher of a 1500 pupil suburban comprehensive in Essex and his staff show how the 3-year MTeach (Master of Teaching) course, designed by the Institute of Education in London for practising teachers, has been embraced by the school.
07.01.10
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Progressive Education in the 1940s: Video
This is a seven minute 16 second video clip posted on You Tube which presents a positive view of progressive education in the USA in the 1940s. Commencing with a critique of traditional forms of education, the video features a number of educationalists, including John Dewey, presenting arguments in favour of progressive forms of education. The video has been posted by Daniel J.B. Mitchell,...
26.12.09
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The 'Hadow Report': The Primary School (1931)
With the publication of the 'Rose Review' of the primary curriculum and that of the Cambridge (Alexander) review, this is an appropriate moment to look back to the 'Hadow Report' on the curriculum for primary schools published in 1931, in order to reflect on the continuing key issues for primary education.
15.09.09
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Introducing QCDA (Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency)
The QCDA aims to be at the heart of England’s education system, building on the work of their predecessor, the QCA. Their job will be to develop the curriculum, improve and deliver assessments, and review and reform qualifications. The short video explains more about their work.
04.09.09
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DCSF Gender Agenda Project Publications
Findings from the the Gender Agenda Project research are now available in the form of three publications.
20.08.09
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What do specialists do in CPD programmes for which there is evidence of positive outcomes for pupils and teachers?
Following a series of three earlier EPPI centre literature reviews on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), this systematic review of literature focuses on the role and work of specialists in CPD programmes which report positive pupil and/or teacher outcomes.
07.08.09
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Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP): Impact and significance
These resources, including four research briefings, are published by the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) as it draws close to its conclusion in September 2009, and are entitled: ‘Impact and significance’, '‘Evidence based policy’: What evidence? What basis? Whose policy?', ‘Assessment of significant learning outcomes’, ‘Making a difference: Collaborating with users to develop...
31.07.09
Your Child Your School
Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system
The latest education white paper, 'Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system', was published on 30 June. Within this, the Government describes reforms to meet the ‘challenges and changes' facing schools, and how these build on the developments of the last 12 years; included within these are changes to the curriculum, school partnerships, leadership and...
02.07.09
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The Children's Plan One Year On: a progress report
The Children's Plan One Year On: a progress report is written and produced by the DCSF. It outlines in great detail (230 pages) the progress made by the UK government on fulfilling the aims of the Children's Plan which was presented to Parliament in December 2007. It sets out the steps the government plans to make in 2009 and beyond for integrated services (professionals in education, children...
27.05.09
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Evidence Matters: Towards informed professionalism in education
The resource is a CfBT publication that is focused upon the way in which knowledge about educational practice is produced and put to use. The paper examines the recent impact of research evidence on educational policy and practice, and presents recommendations for more effective structures and relationships in the future. A case is made for the transference of ways of working from other fields in...
15.05.09
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Teachers Matter: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers: Overview
This resource is a report published by the OECD focusing on the preparation, recruitment, work and careers of teachers. It is an overview document based on a major study of teacher policy carried out between 2002-4 involving responses from 25 countries around the world, including the UK. It would be of interest to ITE tutors and student teachers as it raises a number of important issues that are...
13.05.09
HOC Select Committee CSF
Parliament TV Video of Select Committee on Teacher Training
This is a video of the House of Commons Select Committee on Children, Schools and the Family considering oral evidence for their enquiry into teacher training. The witnesses are from the Institute of Education, University of London (IoE), Teach First, General Teaching Council for England (GTC) and the Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET). This took place on the 20th April...
30.04.09
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Harnessing knowledge to practice: accessing and using evidence from research
This is a report produced by the Innovation Unit at the Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE). The report considers the barriers which exist between education research and educational practice, along with a description of solutions which are currently offered by various agencies to bring these two closer together. The final part of the report raises a number of issues...
16.01.09
e-librarian
Video advice on asking the e-librarian a question
This is video advice on asking the e-librarian a question
10.01.09
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Glossary for Initial Teacher Training
This has been produced to give quick-reference information, particularly for teacher educators new to ITT.
05.01.09
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Seizing the initiative of the MTL - Keynote at the TTRB Seminar at the University of Wolverhampton
At our recent refresh seminar at the Walsall Campus of the University of Wolverhampton, Professor Kit Field, Dean of the School of Education, presented a keynote address on 'Seizing the initiative of the MTL'. Attached to this article is the presentation used and an audio recording of Kit's talk.
26.12.08
Darlington TTRB refresh Roadshow
Evidence Based Education: Keynote at the TTRB Seminar in Redworth Hall, Darlington
At our recent refresh seminar at Redworth Hall in Darlington, Professor Peter Tymms presented a keynote address on 'Evidence Based Education'. Attached to this article is the presentation used and an audio recording of Peter's talk.
18.11.08
Internet for Education
Internet for Education Guide
Tutors and trainees will find this guide useful in developing a critical approach to searching for education-based material on the web when they want to search beyound the TTRB and before they ask the E-Librarian a question.
11.12.06
The Internet Detective
The Internet Detective
This is an online tutorial that is designed to help students in higher and further education who want to use the Internet as a research tool for coursework and assignments.
27.10.06
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The Rose Report: Independent review of the teaching of early reading
The 'Independent review of the teaching of early reading' presents an interpretation of the evidence that Sir Jim Rose and his team of five advisors collected during their review of early reading and synthetic phonics. The review addresses five aspects. The first aspect is the most significant: "what best practice should be expected in the teaching of early reading and synthetic phonics", because...
07.05.06