Spatial reasoning platform policy briefings #education #learning

English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play

Most edtech sold to schools is not supported by evidence. Now, a new edtech evidence industry promises to address this gap to support schools. For our new article, we studied how "edtech brokers" make evidence and how they are becoming "edtech knowledge governors" doi.org/10.1080/1476...

"The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities." #education #ukedchat theconversation.com/how-the-chil...

Primary needs to avoid copying secondary pedagogy and focus on combining the best of cognitive science with knowledge of a child’s age and stage, says @emmaturner75.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Kick Start grants for schools looking to run science activities during British Science Week. Applications close 5th November www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/kick-... #STEM #edchat #education

What role should these Generative AI tools for generating human-seeming text, images, and other media play in teaching and learning? www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/... #education #generativeAI #teaching

Great selection of Maths resources from Early Years up mathsweek.scot/schools/lear... #education #mathematics #mathed

Start off the new school year with 5 teacher habits to build pupils' independent learning behaviours educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo... #education #learning #edusky

For any new teachers: Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching carlhendrick.com/2017/05/06/f...

Coventry Uni and the Education Endowment Foundation are developing a measure to test children's vocabulary and need your help. This pilot will help to inform a new trial based on the impact that storybook activities have on developing language skills. tinyurl.com/2asm54uv #education #earlyyears

Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help. #parenting #edchat #education theconversation.com/drawing-pict...

Issue 23 of the (free) Hello World Magazine looks at how computing is taught in over 20 countries across the globe www.raspberrypi.org//hello-world... #computing #education #teaching

Every mountain, building and tree shadow in the world simulated for any date and time shademap.app

A great website for all primary maths subject leaders. Highly recommended. Thanks for sharing @berniewestacott.bsky.social

A great list or resources here for #ELC practitioners education.gov.scot/resources/a-... #education #earlyyears

"..the concept of numbers is naturally connected to our perception of the surrounding world." #maths #learning bold.expert/how-do-young...

New post on the Learning Resources UK blog: The PRIMM Approach to Coding www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/primm-a...

Jamie Jirout studies the development of curiosity in children, and how curiosity can improve learning. bold.expert/the-developm... #learning #teaching #classroom

The Hello World Podcast from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: Do kids still need to learn how to code? #edusky #education #computing www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/...

www.edutopia.org/article/7-wa... Reducing cognitive load - research backed adjustments for learning environments and materials #edusky #education #learning

How do children develop language and experiment with sounds? What toys help them develop? And, how do they explain their games? (requires BBC account - UK only) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Support for Primary Science Leads. A comprehensive list of websites that offer science resources and support. Read more www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/06/supp... #Ukteaching #edusky #science

www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/ar... Listen to 5 sounds and use one to insipre a drawing. Your challenge from Tate Kids is to draw a creature inspired by the sound you hear. #edusky #art #teaching

"As well as developing physical skills, PE teaches children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, and nurtures their emotional development." theconversation.com/pe-can-do-mu... #PhysicalEducation #edusky

“If adults are too quick to interrupt adventurous play and restrict activities, children are deprived of the opportunity and freedom to experience risk.” Melissa Hogenboom #edusky #Parenting #Play bold.expert/the-benefits...

Google Announces New Education Updates at BETT 2024 www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2024/01/goog... #edusky

"Thinking about objects and how they relate to one another is an important contributor to success in #STEM. Teachers can help children to develop these skills by integrating spatial thinking into the curriculum." #edusky #childDevelopment bold.expert/what-role-do...

Six year Power of Pictures project reveals drawing improves reading and writing #edusky #uked #education clpe.org.uk/news/six-yea...

Launching new platform on importance of spatial reasoning. **Spatial reasoning is associated with maths. Spatial training is effective.** Video & briefings on why spatial reasoning is important, & teacher resources. www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas... @camillakgilmore.bsky.social Katie Gilligan-Lee

This report looks at media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 3-17 - Published March 2022 www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/asset... #edusky #uked #media

The UK dept of Education sets out they're doing to develop artificial intelligence in education safely and explore how it could benefit both teachers and young people. educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/06/a... #uked #edusky #ai #education

In Autumn's Headteacher Update, Robbie Burns looks at the core elements of great writing teaching in Primary. #education #udusky #uked www.headteacher-update.com/media/swfotb...

Play, Observe and Ask - the Primary Science Teaching Trust's effective practice guide and resources for early years #eyfs #uked #edusky pstt.org.uk/resources/pl...

Learning about nature in cities #edchat #education #edusky www.naeyc.org/resources/pu...

new post: Cognitive Theory and Primary Science Teaching www.sciencefix.co.uk/2023/12/cogn... #edusky #ukteaching #uked

What is an arts rich primary school? The beginning of the answer www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/how-to-make-...

Today at 17:00 GMT, Raspberry Pi has a free online research seminar (one of their monthly seminars) with Anaclara Gerosa from the U of Glasgow about grounded cognition and designing computing activities that support young children’s conceptual understanding www.raspberrypi.org/computing-ed... #uked

The Book Trust are giving you the chance to win two of Peter Bunzl's magical books. Head this way and you could be travelling to Fairyland with Magicborn and Glassborn - closing date 8th Jan 2024 www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-re... #literacy #uked #reading

In this lecture Dr James Biddulph and Aimee Durning (Uni of Cambridge Primary School) discuss play’s place in the curriculum, and how they have used play to nurture and promote mental wellness for some of the most vulnerable children.. www.pedalhub.net/resource-lib... #uked #education

Use these simple, playful tasks to help children feel less anxious about offering up answers in maths lessons #maths #edusky #education www.teachwire.net/news/math-an...

Going to miss Google Jamboard? Here are some excellent alternatives to try out including Figjam and Pencil youtu.be/_fqccwunrYw #ukteaching #edusky #edtech

A summary of the EEF Improving Primary Science Guidance Report. Guiding Pupils to work Scientifically sciencefix.co.uk/2023/12/impr... #edusky #science #ukteaching

Time running out to order free BBC micro:bits for your primary school. Closing date 18th Dec - www.bbc.co.uk/teach/microb... #ukedchat #primarycomputing

“Explicit teaching of emotional vocabulary and verbal regulation strategies can help children express and manage their emotions.” #childwelfare #parenting #education bold.expert/how-can-chil...

There are a ton of great teaching resources over at the Canal and River Trust Explorers website - well worth a look! canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers/re... #edchat #geography #history

What motivates students to learn? #edchat #learning #education bold.expert/what-motivat...

'#Mobilise is a groundbreaking programme carefully designed to help those making and delivering policy to harness the power of academic research to address today’s most pressing policy challenges.' #edchat #education #policymakers www.pedalhub.net/projects/ite...

a free ebook! The Big Book of Computing #Pedagogy: Hello World’s first-ever special edition focuses on approaches to teaching computing in the classroom. #edchat www.raspberrypi.org/hello-world/...

The 5 Oceans? That would be too easy! What about the major seas 🌊, bays and straits on a global scale. Can you locate these water bodies on a map? Quiz: geographyquiz.app/quiz/world-w... #geography #quiz #map