Scaffolding help sheet for making contributions in class. The question prompts are categorised into groups depending on whether the pupil is struggling, coping or feeling confident or over confident. It could be used purely for reference or as a working documnet/ record for teacher or pupils to make notes on, prepare for a forthcoming class discussion etc. There is also a reflection exercise.

A checklist that enables pupils to self assess their organisation. Originally designed for use with sixth form students who keep all their work in folders. The checklist tries to impress upon students the reasoning behind each checkpoint.

In order to get a pass at A’Level Maths you MUST put in at least one hour of independent work for every one hour of class time. Just attending class and doing the homework IS NOT ENOUGH except in very exceptional cases. So what could you be doing in those hours… -how, hints , why - for each suggestion. A four page handout outlining in detail what students need to be doing.

Find someone who... Pupils/staff go around the group and try to get a different name for each attribute.

To guide pupils into using their time wisely. Could be used as personalised homework - pupils must select from the types of activities identified.

Suggested activities to promote higher order questioning skills.

Questionnaire for pupils to complete to enable self reflection and promote class discussion of issues around revision.

A self evaluation for pupils to fill in in order to evaluate their strengths and suggested improvements mainly directed at maths lessons but could easily be adapted.

A template to be handed out to groups to enable them to organised themselves into a study group and accomplish a research task. . NB the teacher needs to choose a meaty chapter/assignment for pupils to tackle.