This ppt contains 16 plenaries. Each slide develops the students’ ability to reflect and draw on different thinking skills. Inspired by HOM and the Learning to Learn paradigm.

These classroom posters are designed to improve the quality of student -teacher dialogue in a learning environment. They’re based on the RESPECT acronym which describes 7 behaviours of highly successful people: R - resilience E - expectations S - scanning P - pace E - entrepreneurial C - collaboration T - three mistakes or you’re not trying They can be printed of at any size (including A4 or A5 for diaries or exercise books).

What is this resource? This is a ppt that includes 5 literacy competitions (with examples/models) Who is it for? KS2 - KS4 What’s included? Competition details and models ready to be enlarged to A3 and displayed Curriculum links? English Department, Drama Department, Whole School Literacy Programmes and Literacy Support Sessions Practical Tips? The ppt contains 5 competitions with details and models ready to be enlarged to A3 and displayed

This resource is to assist the development of teachers in your department. The focus is on their progression as they move towards exceptional teaching skills while building a climate of learning. The resource includes observation templates that achieve the following:  Starter and LO Observation Grid  Development Phase– Observation Grid  Plenary Observation Grid  What is Your Teaching and Learning Balance? Template  Extract from: The Perfect OFSTED Lesson (Pre Observation Checklist)  SWOT: A Post Observation Reflection  Impact on Learning Observation Grid This is also a valid resource for developing a buddy peer observation system across the school or within departments. The templates have been tested numeous times across the curriculum in a busy, inner London secondary school, but it could be used in any teaching sector. Enjoy!