Vicky Smith
@LearningCurve_
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Principal, NPQH,SLE, MCCT, working in secondary education. All views are my own.
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Joined October 2012
Teaching & Learning 10: key principles of pedagogy that make a difference in the classroom.
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Key concepts sheets for students in KS3 and KS4 with a key focus in KS4 on building knowledge from KS3 curriculum for a connected KS3 and GCSE. Explainer slide for historical concepts & chronology to emphasise and reinforce conceptual thinking in History. #historyteacher
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Disappointing from Shadow Secretary of State, glad to have had the opportunity to listen to her speak nonetheless #ASCL2023
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Listening to Labours plan for SEND reform…still waiting for tangible answers beyond more training for staff. Better funding please… #ASCL2023
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Report card, longer inspections…Safeguarding, attendance, off rolling frequent and separate? Listening to Labour about plans to change the Ofsted inspectorate #ASCL2023
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Curriculum Masterclasses. A free sample from the series. CPD Gold! https://t.co/4JRN7WsePx a feast of free 70 min sessions including @richkbristol @Trivium21c @jeffreykboakye @Counsell_C @MaryMyatt @son1bun @jon_hutchinson_ @benniekara @Suchmo83 @Alexandrapethi2 @johntomsett
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Over the last three years, the Curriculum Masterclasses have proven to be popular online events. Each speaker brings a fresh perspective and heaps of wisdom, setting out their ideas in depth. With …
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**** NEW POST **** '7 Useful Vocabulary Websites' 1. https://t.co/scHUXgOBvh 2. ChatGTP 3. https://t.co/fy2ORjtbZ0 4. https://t.co/u6sHTqCyXh 5. https://t.co/eTuoalGLdo 6. Online Etymology Dictionary 7. Describing Words https://t.co/6Uz9yOejuQ
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Our Resource Library is free to join and includes: 🏫 The Model for Great Teaching 📽️ 17 element videos relating to the Model for Great Teaching 📖 eBooks on assessment & feedback 🎙️ Podcasts with teachers & researchers Sign-up here 👇 https://t.co/aFakxrOT2v
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A free Resource Library for teachers including eBooks, podcasts and webinars on assessment theory.
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Thanks for sharing this resource!
Twenty five giants of Rhetoric Knowing rhetorical devices is good, recognising them is better, using them is best! LINK for a PDF https://t.co/H7wMHMvNkk
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There are amazing prizes to win in the #StepIntoTheNHS careers competition. Pupils’ work could be displayed in your local community in celebraton of the #NHS’ 75th birthday in 2023. Download the free KS2 resources and introduce them to over 350 NHS roles.
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Seen a few requests for ‘checklists’ and marking grids for AQA GCSE English specifications lately. Here are some examples I made a while back - they also include space for students to reflect on and make improvements after receiving feedback. Link: https://t.co/nSmy5gre0W 🤝
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NEW: 🎄CHRISTMAS SLOW WRITING! 🎄 Download this for Y3, Y4, Y5 or Y6, with more available at https://t.co/zx0p59gAXp ✅ HD Picture Prompt ✅ Story Starter ✅ Vocabulary Corner ✅ Slow Write Criteria
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*NEW* for AQA Lang and Lit: 2023 exam date posters (17 different text posters) like these 👇 Help yourself #teamenglish
https://t.co/kerwIdzFTx
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Simple one-pager containing brief, general snippets on essay planning and writing from previous AQA exam reports >> https://t.co/o0A60k5cW3 Designed to help students reflect on their own work and how they typically approach tasks on the GCSE English Literature texts
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Great set of one pagers, thanks for sharing @MrStoneEnglish
More one-page coaching summaries on the way. Looking forward to sharing the complete series: 🔵 Instructional Modelling 🟡 Reviewing Student Performance 🔵 Persistent Learning Problems 🟢 Student-focused Feedback 🟡 Five Powerful Questions @WALKTHRUs_5 @HeoldduLearning
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Here’s the first in a series of one-page guides produced in partnership with @HeoldduLearning @EAS_ProfLearn, exploring the implementation of The Learning Scientists’ 6 core cognitive strategies. Check out their brilliant resources generously shared here: https://t.co/QLlKzeEBoz
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📢Entries for #NJIRC open on Monday - you can purchase your individual and team relay places to take place in London or Leeds, then nominate your team closer to race day. Early Bird offer - £5 individual, £10 relay. Find out more & sign up here:
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NJIRC 2026 is happening, Details coming soon!
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Resources to support anti bullying week right here.
Schools! Our #AntiBullyingWeek resources are now available to download, in English & Welsh, including lesson & assembly plans marked against the curriculum & our awesome #ReachOut videos made by the fabulous @UniqueVoice_CIC 🎥 Download everything here: https://t.co/5l1u43oWRo
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Leadership Matters was built by former educator @Andy__Buck, so we understand the challenges faced as an educator. LM is a platform designed to develop your leadership journey, but also give you the tools to combat the challenges you face. Learn more: https://t.co/YZ4JEjgrr2
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Really useful resource here to weave reading into the curriculum.
This 👉🏻 “It's uncontroversial- uncontested - that reading fluency is a key component in students' wider learning capacitv and confidence and yet it is actually possible for some students to go through a school day or week without doing very much reading at all.” @teacherhead
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