What will
make the difference to pupils who need additional help is ongoing support for literacy and numeracy such as one to one tuition and reading recovery programmes, both of which the Government recently announced would be axed.
A survey of teachers last year found that the single most popular motivation for joining the profession was a desire to
make a difference to pupils» lives - cited by a staggering 93 per cent of those polled.»
For example, how would they make the curriculum more exciting, what after - school activities could they get involved in and how could
they make a difference to your pupils?
To help ensure the Fund is spent in ways that are most likely to
make a difference to pupil outcomes, the EEF is providing support to potential applicants on how to develop evidence - informed projects.
In schools where the CPD is run really well, teachers feel more confident, more enthusiastic, and more able to
make a difference to their pupils» learning.
I have
made a difference to pupils through the Uni Pathways course which provides a forum for trainee teachers on the RIS programme to introduce Year 10 pupils to topics they might go on to study at university.
«People volunteer to
make a difference to pupils and their communities.
We are confident that every resource we produce will
make a difference to your pupil's learning and we are delighted that you have taken the time to come and browse our website.
As this issue of Better explains, physical and mental health can
make a difference to pupil test scores.
Not exact matches
This is unlikely
to make much of a
difference to pupil attainment.
«Our
Pupil Premium is already
making a
difference to the lives of children across Wales - we're seeing a narrowing of the attainment gap as more and more children are given that vital extra support.
As this document acknowledges, the Welsh Liberal Democrats»
Pupil Premium, also called
Pupil Deprivation Grant, is
making a huge
difference to the lives of many of Wales»
pupils.
Music
making in class, particularly singing, may encourage
pupils with learning
differences and emotional difficulties
to feel less alienated in the school environment.»
The committee, which exist
to evaluate the sectors of public spending, said that there were early signs that
pupil premium funding was
making a positive
difference.
In contrast, Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Assocation of School and College Leaders (ASCL), maintains that
pupil premium funding is
making a positive
difference, but that there is still more
to be achieved.
«That is why we are proposing a new Institute of Advanced Teaching,
to match classroom practice more closely with
pupils needs,
to ensure that teachers keep learning and refining their craft, and that new career paths are identified for teachers who wish
to remain in the classroom, which after all is where they
make the most
difference.»
It can
make a big
difference to communicating with
pupils with a variety of severe special educational needs.
The Ashden Sustainable School Awards judging panel found Marton Primary School
to be an excellent role model for other small schools where the staff and
pupils have adopted a very simple approach, focusing on low cost or no cost actions such as behaviour change
to really
make a
difference.
In this lesson
pupils write a news article about the
difference that Fairtrade has
made to communities on islands in the Orange River.
are helping
to turn my
pupils into pioneers; The students are learning so much through these exercises; These resources have
made a huge
difference to what we do in the classroom; Within minutes these «Get Students Talking» resources have become a class favorite; Terrific ideas; «Get Student Talking» are resources embedded into every lesson now... they are so good; Remarkable; The students» life skills are so much more advanced; I have top - set students and they really enjoy these activities; Wholeheartedly the best resources I am using with every class; The classroom is buzzing with self - confidence, inquisitiveness and cooperation... amazing; I wish I had these years ago.
Young graduates do not go into teaching
to earn big money; they do it
to make a
difference to the lives of their
pupils.
Focusing on content and products sure
to change the game, now and in the future, helps
to support the community of educators and innovators that attend each year and it's the commitment, innovation and dedication from educators that
makes the biggest
difference to pupils.
«We believe that
making sex and relationship education compulsory in all secondary schools, not just council - maintained ones, could
make a real
difference in reversing this trend, by preparing
pupils for adulthood and enabling them
to better take care of themselves and future partners.»
But the schools we've spoken
to have told us, loud and clear, that this idea will really help them
to bring focus
to their fundraising and provide them with access
to valuable services at a time when a concerted effort could well
make the
difference to the future prospects of their
pupils».
Such attitudes usually mean that a
pupil doesn't even attempt a question that they don't like the look of — yet a border - line student could
make a vital
difference to their final grade by attempting a «horrible - looking» exam question, even though they may not have had any initial positive reaction
to it.
There must be enough new money
to make a
difference for every
pupil, wherever they live.
The results of the pilot showed that SMART Squad
made a significant
difference to primary school
pupils» knowledge of energy efficiency, bringing them closer
to the level of understanding that secondary school
pupils already have and leading
to a direct change in their energy efficient behaviours both in school and at home.
Electronic support has
made tremendous
differences to dyslexic students young and old and needs
to feature as early as possible in the dyslexic
pupil's educational career.
Details must include how much was received for this academic year, details of how the funding will be spent, details of how funding was spent in the last academic year, and in what ways it has
made a
difference to the attainment of the
pupils who attract the funding.
Acknowledging the importance of health and safety, and in particular first aid, can
make a significant
difference to the safety of staff, visitors and
pupils.
The expansion of the learning material is down
to the success of the previous trial, which
made a significant
difference to primary school
pupils» knowledge of energy efficiency, bringing them closer
to the level of understanding that secondary school
pupils already have and leading
to a direct change in their energy efficient behaviours both in school and at home.
We are backing up our campaign with transformational case histories of how music has
made a real
difference to pupils» lives from stopping absenteeism
to changing the life of a dyslexic child.
According
to recent studies, the top reasons educators go into the profession include: «
making a
difference in
pupils» lives,» «subject interest,» and «desire
to work with young people.»
This information must also include details of how the school spent the
pupil premium funding in the last academic year, and how it
made a
difference to the attainment of disadvantaged
pupils.
how last year's allocation
made a
difference to the attainment of the
pupils who benefit from the funding
The activities also encourage
pupils to make a tangible
difference to the lives of the communities they have learnt about by holding a fundraising event or campaigning for change - and they'll be in with a chance of featuring as our star school on our website and social media channels!
Now, under Progress 8, a
pupil moving from an E
to a D
makes a
difference, as does a child moving from an A
to an A *.
At the EEF, we think that better use of evidence can
make a real
difference to outcomes for all
pupils by helping schools spend their money more effectively.
The research suggests that unless teachers actively engage with a new idea for at least 50 hours over two or more terms then the
difference it
makes to their
pupils will be minimal.
The school has recently been judged as Inadequate by Ofsted, so this is an opportunity for a dedicated and high - quality teacher
to make a real
difference and rapidly improve
pupil outcomes.
Better use of research can help schools spend their resources in the most efficient ways and
make a real
difference to outcomes for disadvantaged
pupils.»
We know that for teachers
to make a positive
difference for their
pupils, they need outstanding support and a school environment which enables them
to thrive.
They focus on key areas where there is evidence that schools can use in order
to make a significant
difference to pupils» learning and include:
Under the leadership of a visionary Executive Headteacher with a proven track record in school improvement and a Senior Leadership Team committed
to making a
difference and achieving the best possible outcomes for our
pupils, the academies are already showing significant improvement.
A DfE spokesperson said: «The
pupil premium has been a crucial intervention and, in the hands of outstanding teachers across the country, is already
making a real
difference to children's lives.
The school has recently been judged as Requires Improvement by Ofsted, so this is an opportunity for a dedicated and high - quality member of staff
to make a real
difference and rapidly improve
pupil outcomes.
Whilst all the research indicates that dropping class size from 33
to 28 gives rise
to no
difference for
pupil outcomes, cutting the class size by half and doubling the non-contact time for teachers actually does
make the
difference an educational community needs
to thrive.
Some said the pot was too small
to make a
difference (though its value has grown significantly in the past five years, and is now worth up
to # 1,320 a year per eligible
pupil).
The
pupil premium, which targets funds at poor children, was welcomed as likely
to make a
difference.
Researchers also found that school budget cuts don't appear
to have
made much
difference to pupil results — suggesting schools are stepping up
to the challenge of operating with less cash.