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Jun

Focus on Reading

June 11, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

As we have much more time for reading we thought it would be useful to recap on some top tips:- Our top tips for reading at home… Choose a quiet time – 10-15 minutes should be plenty long enough.Maintain the flow – avoid interrupting mispronunciations immediately and allow opportunity for self-correction.Be positive – try “Let’s...

Mar

Academic focus on Geometry

March 13, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

Geometry is one of the classical disciplines of math. In Greek, it is roughly translated as “Earth Measurement” and is concerned with the properties of figures and space. Geometry is important because the world is made up of different shapes and spaces. Geometry finds huge applications in the real world: • in Art and Architecture...

Mar

Focus on Design Technology

March 6, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

Lessons on Design and Technology develop children’s skills and knowledge in many areas, not just; design, structures, mechanisms, electrical control and a range of materials, including food. It encourages children’s creativity and encourages them to think about important issues. Also, Design and Technology helps us to teach Maths with measuring, estimating and shape and English...

Feb

Academic focus on writing

February 28, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

“From the earliest stages, it is important that children understand that writing is a means of expression and a communication tool…The teaching of writing is effective when children see the use in it; when there is real, authentic purpose; when there is an audience…” The importance of creating a purpose for children to write is...

Feb

Academic focus on handwriting

February 7, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

At Springmead we recognise that handwriting is a basic skill that influences the quality of work throughout the curriculum. Despite the increased use of computers for writing, the skill of handwriting remains important in education, employment and in everyday life. As a school, we recognise that children’s ability to write well depends on the firm...

Jan

Focus on Collaboration

January 31, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

At its best, collaboration in the classroom can help students think more deeply and creatively about a subject and develop more empathy for others’ perspectives. The best learning happens when children are actively involved in a project. Collaborative learning is an approach that encourages students to create groups and work together to solve a given...

Jan

Focus on talking to children about inclusivity and diversity

January 28, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

In our teacher meeting this week we were joined by one of the parents, Nyasha Tondoro to hear out about her experience growing up in the UK. Her childhood was a largely pleasant one but sadly, there were both subtle, under the radar, racism and overt racism. Unfortunately in the world we live, this is not...

Jan

Focus on how BLP is implemented throughout the School

January 10, 2020ByspringmeadBlog

Building learning power (BLP) is our ability to continually develop our capacity to learn through new and challenging environments throughout lives. In the ever growing field of ‘learning to learn’ research suggests that there are 4 dispositions that we need to understand and develop to become successful lifelong learners. They are; ResilienceReflectivenessResourcefulness Reciprocity/social relationships. One...

Dec

Focus on engaging children in the General Election

December 13, 2019ByspringmeadBlog

The Eagles spent Thursday with their minds, like most of the nation, on the General Election. The children braved the weather to walk up to the polling station at the village hall where we discussed the process and saw voters coming and going at a rapid pace. Back in the classroom we explored the manifesto’s...

Dec

Focus on the Gender Debate in Sports

December 6, 2019ByspringmeadBlog

For many years there was a gender separation in sports participation from adulthood down to children and school sports. Male sports were football, rugby and cricket; Female sports were netball and rounders; and bothgenders played hockey and athletics but separately. Over the years this outdated approach has changed with boys and girls encouraged to participate...

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