A sentence starter and connectives mat to support learners with literacy. Created in particular for KS3 but could be used with a variety of year groups.

This is a work in progress and has been created through collaboration with a number of teachers from both geography and history as part of online collaboration. Criteria may well change once the new GCSE grade descriptors are produced fro Geography and History but this is a starting point for others in the blue. This isn't definitive and is just an outline for assessment until greater detail has been provided by exam boards.

A simple grid to provide feedback to students on a piece of work or work from several lessons. I use two highlighters - one for successes and another for next steps. How to use Change the topic title. Work out the success criteria for the work and fill in the successes section. Use the success criteria to create next steps criteria. Provide students with the marking and feedback grid as success criteria for the task or series of lessons. As students work have discussions with them on what they've achieved so far and what they could do to improve. At this stage I tend to highlight the successes and put an asterisk in the box of successes that they should try and do next. Mark the remainder of the work, highlighting successes in one colour and the 'next steps' in another. DIRT - give students an opportunity to complete the 'next steps' you've highlighted. I tend not to give out the merits or grade until DIRT has been undertaken. Students can use the marking and feedback grid to self and peer assess as well.

18 ideas for marking, feedback and DIRT #FeedbackNOTmarking Clearly presented and ready for a CPD session. Lots of ideas to improve feedback and reduce time spent marking.

Simple template for thinking hats activities.

Add some fun to lesson planning with Teaching and Learning Secret Missions. In this pack are 50 secret mission cards to develop creativity and good practice. Ideal for T&L coordinators, ITT or PGCE mentors and Heads of Departments. Can be applied to a variety of subjects and key stages.

A template for creating work booklets for any subject. I've used them for primarily Opening Minds (used to teach PSHE, Citizenship and RE), along with a few for GCSE Geography and KS3 Humanities Homework. Simply outline the success criteria on the first page. I would then highlight the criteria achieved in one colour and the criteria to attempt to progress in another. Thus reducing marking workload. For each lesson, change the title and L/O and add any information, activities or required resources. Includes opportunities for DIRT, reflection and self-assessment.

Need to Know Learning Matrix I use these to assess student understanding and progress through the term and to provide quality feedback without the need for excessive comment writing. I simply put the matrix in the front of the students book, every time I mark their books I highlight the relevant criteria in one colour (usually yellow) and criteria I would like them to attempt in DIRT in another (usually pink). Once the criteria to attempt is achieved I simply tick it off on the matrix. In their books I will write WWW and list the codes for the criteria achieved. I will then draw steps to indicate how to level up and write the corresponding codes of criteria I want them to attempt. The Need to Know questions are based on the lessons & learning objectives over the term, which are also used to create the coded success criteria. I find this technique reduces the time I spend marking books however allows me to provide quality feedback and to clearly see progress over the term. Hope it's of use.

Need to Know Learning Matrix I use these to assess student understanding and progress through the term and to provide quality feedback without the need for excessive comment writing. I simply put the matrix in the front of the students book, every time I mark their books I highlight the relevant criteria in one colour (usually yellow) and criteria I would like them to attempt in DIRT in another (usually pink). Once the criteria to attempt is achieved I simply tick it off on the matrix. In their books I will write WWW and list the codes for the criteria achieved. I will then draw steps to indicate how to level up and write the corresponding codes of criteria I want them to attempt. The Need to Know questions are based on the lessons & learning objectives over the term, which are also used to create the coded success criteria. I find this technique reduces the time I spend marking books however allows me to provide quality feedback and to clearly see progress over the term. It's great for outline the SoW and encouraging independent learning. Hope it's of use.

Need to Know Learning Matrix I use these to assess student understanding and progress through the term and to provide quality feedback without the need for excessive comment writing. I simply put the matrix in the front of the students book, every time I mark their books I highlight the relevant criteria in one colour (usually yellow) and criteria I would like them to attempt in DIRT in another (usually pink). Once the criteria to attempt is achieved I simply tick it off on the matrix. In their books I will write WWW and list the codes for the criteria achieved. I will then draw steps to indicate how to level up and write the corresponding codes of criteria I want them to attempt. The Need to Know questions are based on the lessons & learning objectives over the term, which are also used to create the coded success criteria. I find this technique reduces the time I spend marking books however allows me to provide quality feedback and to clearly see progress over the term. It's great for outline the SoW and encouraging independent learning. Hope it's of use.

Need to Know Learning Matrix Humanities Topic - Food and Farming Covered aspects of local history, farming and agriculture. Key skills - source analysis. I use these to assess student understanding and progress through the term and to provide quality feedback without the need for excessive comment writing. I simply put the matrix in the front of the students book, every time I mark their books I highlight the relevant criteria in one colour (usually yellow) and criteria I would like them to attempt in DIRT in another (usually pink). Once the criteria to attempt is achieved I simply tick it off on the matrix. In their books I will write WWW and list the codes for the criteria achieved. I will then draw steps to indicate how to level up and write the corresponding codes of criteria I want them to attempt. The Need to Know questions are based on the lessons & learning objectives over the term, which are also used to create the coded success criteria. I find this technique reduces the time I spend marking books however allows me to provide quality feedback and to clearly see progress over the term. It's great for outline the SoW and encouraging independent learning. Hope it's of use.

Revision Booklet This editable guidance booklet will support learners in their revision of a variety of subjects. The booklet includes general approaches to develop retrieval practice and revision strategies with links and space to explain to students how they can apply the strategy to your subject area. All ideas are supported by research. The booklet is editable in order for teachers to customise to their subject area.