Sentences with phrase «on pupils in the classroom»

Whilst bringing benefits to teachers, I am also confident that this agreement will modernise their conditions of service in a way that will have a positive impact on pupils in the classroom.»

Education experts at Manchester University have found that the bedroom tax policy and other tax to benefits is having an adverse affect on pupils in the classroom.

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During the High Court hearing, counsel Nick Armstrong told the judge it was the only occasion on which a teacher had been killed by a pupil in a British classroom and the family were anxious «that all the lessons that can be learned from this enormous tragedy are learned».

The government is set to launch a crackdown on «boring teachers» in response to worries pupils» attainment is slipping due to a lack of stimulation in the classroom.

The signatories include philosophers and RE professors, consultants, advisors and teachers, including professors from Britain's top universities, leading national voices on RE, and classroom teachers already teaching their pupils about humanism and objecting to its exclusion in the draft criteria:

Reported by the Shoreham Herald, on one particular day, pupils were allowed to come in wearing their own clothes in exchange for donating classroom necessities, which would have otherwise been funded by the school.

Pupils at the school have already noted the impact the new build has had on the attitude and learning experience in the classroom, and signals an important step in the school's development.

Switched on Computing received the accreditation of a Bett Award in 2015 and has also led to the development of Switched on iPad, Learn To Code and Switched on Minecraft designed to help teachers support the needs of pupils in the classroom.

He added: «Together with our reforms to improve behaviour and plans to crack down on truancy by deducting the cost of unpaid fines from child benefit, we have put heads and teachers firmly back in charge of their classrooms so they can extend opportunity and give the pupils the best start to life.»

On Share A Pencil Day 2018, thousands of pupils in classrooms throughout the UK will share one pencil between two students to experience what life is like for children who can not go to school or have to share the basic tools for learning like a pen or a pencil.

In comparison to total per pupil current expenditures of about $ 11,600, employer pension costs represent a significant drain on resources that might otherwise have been available for classroom expenditures.

These resources will assist the higher GCSE pupils with the requirements of the new content (the new GCSE syllabus) from which the relevant questions on the topic of quadratics will be frequently used in the classroom and at the GCSE examination.

When recently asked about the risk involved in schools taking pupils on trips, chief executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC), Elaine Skates, asserted: «To anyone who thinks that school trips are too risky I would ask them about the risks of not taking children outside the classroom for learning, the risks of not expanding their horizons, the risks of not helping them to achieve all they can.»

Drawing on current research, Maggie identifies EAL pupil, explains the context in the classroom and the barriers.

For example, recruit pupils for extra-curricular groups; arrange extra rehearsals; follow up on interests shown in the classroom (eg finding a child who is learning the guitar at home, informally, and getting them involved in a school group); produce a programme for the school concert which includes every child's name; liaise with other staff members (eg with the Art Department to provide a cover for said programme); organise refreshments; run a Parent Support Group for music; arrange for matching T - shirts for the jazz band or school choir; deliver a «sponsored sing» for charity; visit an old people's home to perform for the residents; and a host of other things which make for «a musical school».

Not fit for purpose A study by the Royal Institute of British Architects shows that damp classrooms and school buildings full of asbestos results in pupils who are struggling to learn effectively and impacting on the health of both students and teachers.

Having been at the forefront of embracing digital technology in the classroom — finding an overhead projector in a modern school could be deemed impossible — much of the latest technology has focussed on cashless school meals, with schools eager to introduce pre-paid school lunches, eradicating the need for pupils to carry lunch money, and bringing the relationship between school and parent ever closer.

The full journal article: The impact of classroom design on pupils» learning: Final results of a holistic, multi-level analysis (published in Building and Environment) is available to download at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.02.013 (PDF 635KB)

Pupils and teachers now expect to have mobile computing devices in the classroom on - hand to enhance any aspect of learning without waiting to march off to a specific room.

On rainy days, elementary school pupils might do calisthenics in their classrooms while practicing their spelling.

75 per cent supported the idea of educating pupils on the impact of pornography and 82 per cent wanted to see lessons about violence and abuse in relationships brought to the classrooms.

At Bickley Park, we are constantly responding to research into how to bridge the gender gap: school development over the summer was fuelled by how to optimise boys» performance, resulting in the introduction of a new food technology classroom — providing hands on learning — and an outdoor timber trail to let pupils burn off energy at break times.»

It is a detailed and extensive resource which includes a wide range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities: Making predictions about the story Animated film of The Owl and the Pussycat Retelling strategies and comprehension questions Cloze exercise and storyboarding activities Tackling unfamiliar words and using a dictionary Rhyming words lesson with interactive game Identify adjectives in The Owl and the Pussycat A lesson on using adjectives to improve writing Compound words lesson and activities Create a children's story book Full unit of work overview

It also found that on average, primary school pupils spend 53.7 per cent of their time engaging with ICT in the classroom, as do 55.5 per cent of secondary school pupils.

Clare believes in the effectiveness of a cross-curriculum, inclusive approach to history, whilst touching on the challenges this can bring for teachers and pupils within the classroom.

Many schools are also making use of tablet devices in the classroom, which means that pupils have hands - on access to interactive and dynamic content at their fingertips, including video, images, activities and sound.

The experts behind the analysis claim that this has a significant outcome on pupil performance in the classroom and, critically, on GCSE results.

We often see that exposing pupils to new and novel «real world» learning experiences on an educational visit can have much more impact than a day in the classroom in helping pupils develop self - confidence and social skills.

Like the communal unity of a church, a school is often more than the sum of its buildings, and it is crucial to ensure that all pupils are given access to play at school and to recognise both the learning and health value of this and act now on childhood obesity, both in and out of the classroom.

Libraries and literacy lessons need to follow in the footsteps of STEM classrooms, where educational resources have been implemented to motivate and enthuse pupils using hands - on activities, and encourage creativity and imagination.

The Commission will examine factors that impact spending in education, including: school funding and distribution of State Aid; efficiency and utilization of education spending at the district level; the percentage of per - pupil funding that goes to the classroom as compared to administrative overhead and benefits; approaches to improving special education programs and outcomes while also reducing costs; identifying ways to reduce transportation costs; identifying strategies to create significant savings and long - term efficiencies; and analysis of district - by - district returns on educational investment and educational productivity to identify districts that have higher student outcomes per dollar spent, and those that do not.

It provides experiences which can not be created in the classroom and are designed to maximise pupils» learning experiences, with a range of options depending on curriculum, visit time and budget.

By monitoring these areas over a period of time you can soon make small changes to save on bills and you can even use that realtime information in the classroom to teach pupils the principles of energy awareness.

This new site will enable teachers to create pupil observation reports while in the classroom or by using the app while on the go.

This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

Over the past 40 years, numerous academic and scientific studies have failed to reach a consensus on the effectiveness of planting to reduce particulate matter (PM) in the air we, and for the sake of this article, our children and pupils in the classroom, breathe.

All six evaluations, which include today's two new results, have found this approach to have a marked positive impact: the programmes resulted in an additional two to four months» progress for pupils, giving teachers and school leaders solid evidence on the best ways to use teaching assistants in their classroom.

New elementary school teachers who were well - prepared in preservice programs to teach reading expressed greater confidence in their knowledge and skills, fostered richer literacy environments in their classrooms, and helped their pupils achieve higher levels of reading comprehension than did other teachers, according to the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction.

When that classroom door closes, Ms. Smith and Ms. Gonzalez can teach pretty much whatever they want, using pretty much whatever materials they want, subject only to budgetary constraints, what's in the «bookroom,» how fast are their internet connections, and what's apt to be on their pupils» end - of - year state test, which of course doesn't exist for many subjects and high school courses.

Mr Ierston said: «Alongside the excellent progress our pupils make in the classroom, an analysis of our enrichment programmes show that 85 per cent of our pupils regularly take part in extra-curricular activities, 100 per cent of year seven and eight students have either completed or are on target to complete their awards in fencing, ju - jitsu, first aid, life - saving and sports leadership, and all year nine students are on target to complete the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award by the end of the year.»

The spokesman added: «The impact of these recruits in the classroom has been overwhelmingly positive with head teachers praising the influence they've had on pupils» attainment.»

The DISS project suggests: «the majority of TAs spend most of their time working in a direct, but informal, instructional role with pupils on a small group and one - to - one basis (both inside and outside of the classroom).

These projects will help provide tailored training opportunities for teachers on both managing challenging pupil behaviour and developing leadership, so they can make the most of their talent in the classroom.

In general, unless otherwise exempt, the following three criteria must be met in order for non-classroom based charters to be guaranteed full funding levels: (1) at least 80 percent of total revenues must be spent on instruction or classroom support, (2) at least 50 percent of public revenues must be spent on certificated staff salaries and benefits, and (3) the pupil - teacher ratio must be equal to or lower than the pupil - teacher ratio in the largest unified school district in the county or counties in which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratiIn general, unless otherwise exempt, the following three criteria must be met in order for non-classroom based charters to be guaranteed full funding levels: (1) at least 80 percent of total revenues must be spent on instruction or classroom support, (2) at least 50 percent of public revenues must be spent on certificated staff salaries and benefits, and (3) the pupil - teacher ratio must be equal to or lower than the pupil - teacher ratio in the largest unified school district in the county or counties in which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratiin order for non-classroom based charters to be guaranteed full funding levels: (1) at least 80 percent of total revenues must be spent on instruction or classroom support, (2) at least 50 percent of public revenues must be spent on certificated staff salaries and benefits, and (3) the pupil - teacher ratio must be equal to or lower than the pupil - teacher ratio in the largest unified school district in the county or counties in which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratiin the largest unified school district in the county or counties in which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratiin the county or counties in which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratiin which the school operates or the school must maintain a minimum of 25:1 ratio.

It will replace the statutory tests which pupils have faced at the end of Key Stage 1, freeing up teacher time and resources so they can focus on what really matters in the classroom.

To really impact on the classroom and pupil outcomes, you need to engage in sustained and iterative practice, where you refine and adapt an evidence - informed idea to best meet your pupil and curriculum needs.

Examining the effect of class size on classroom engagement and teacherepupil interaction: Differences in relation to pupil prior attainment and primary vs. secondary schools by Peter Blatchford, Paul Bassett, Penelope Brown

He said the test will replace the statutory SATs tests which pupils take at the end of key stage 1, in order to «free up teacher time and resources so they can focus on what really matters in the classroom».

A much better idea is to focus single - mindedly on the way that pupils are learning and behaving in classrooms.

Non-native speakers of English in the classroom: what are the effects on pupil performance?