More Than A Score - NAPE 086
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
8M ago
More Than A Score: It’s time to fundamentally change the high-stakes, high-pressure assessment system in primary schools and make good mental health the basis for good learning. Primary pupils in England now face SATs and other government tests in five out of seven school years – that’s more formal assessments than in almost any other country. But the evidence against the current system is growing. Parents, teachers and heads are united in calling for change. In 2022, only 3% of heads wanted SATs to go ahead. 89% of parents say they would support an alternative. And 1 in 10 year 6 pupils didn ..read more
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A Curious Curriculum by Mick Waters and Claire Banks
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
11M ago
Written by Claire Banks and Mick Waters, A Curious Curriculum: Teaching foundation subjects well details the insightful and transformational steps that a school can take towards designing and delivering a rich, rigorous and wide-ranging curriculum.  Before becoming Director of Education for The Olympus Academy Trust, a cross-phase multi-academy trust in north Bristol, Claire Banks was a head teacher for nine years in an inner-city primary school. Throughout her career she has been interested in social and emotional learning and school climate, which has led to her work on leader ..read more
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Christian Schiller Lecture 2021 with Dr. Tony Eaude - NAPE 065
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
Towards a balanced and broadly-based curriculum was the theme of the National Association for Primary Education conference in March 2021. The keynote lecture was given by Dr. Tony Eaude. He suggested four main arguments for a balanced and broadly-based primary curriculum: that the law states that schools must offer this (as it does) and that Ofsted expect this (at least from 7 years old); one based on how children create coherent, robust and flexible identities, enhancing their well-being and founded on a sense of agency; one based on a conception of democratic citizenship in which children a ..read more
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Who are you? with Penny Borkett – NAPE 063
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
Mark Taylor (Vice Chair of National Association for Primary Education) talks to Penny Borkett. Penny wrote an article for the Primary First Journal issue 29 entitled: Who are you? - The importance of building identity in the early years and the place of culture within this. Penny has spent many years working as a teaching assistant in a variety of schools. She decided to study as a mature student for a degree which focused on children in the early years. After completing that degree she decided to continue studying and completed her MA. At the time she was working as a Portage worker in a Chil ..read more
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Does teaching racial justice and equity have a place in our primary schools? – NAPE 061
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
National Association for Primary Education publish a professional journal called Primary First 3 times a year. It is FREE to NAPE members or can be purchased for £5 from the National Office. In this episode Mark Taylor (Vice Chair of NAPE) talks to Penny Rabiger who wrote an article for issue 29 entitled: Does teaching racial justice and equity have a place in our primary schools? NAPE are creating a series of podcasts from Primary First contributors to hear from the people and organisations behind the written word. Penny Rabiger is Director of Engagement at Lyfta Education and co-founder and ..read more
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Educational Website for Teachers - NAPE 046
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
Mike Aylen and Mark Taylor (chair & vice chair) chat through some of the recent developments in NAPE. The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children in our schools and all who work with them, be part of that voice, join us. All are welcome as members; Heads, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Parents, School Governors. Inspectors, Administrators and entire School Communities. Members have an important voice exercised democratically. We influence public opinion and regular meetings are held with government ministers. The association is totally neutral ..read more
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Year review and 2021 conference - NAPE 057
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
This week we look back at what the National Association for Primary Education has achieved in 2020 and take a glimpse into 2021. Our FREE resources have expanded for you in forms of: Podcasts YouTube e-copies of our journal Primary First TEACHING HANDWRITING BY CHRISTOPHER JARMAN There is now a new, 3rd Edition Teachers' Handwriting Book, containing the; teaching and practice handwriting pages to copy, children's development chart and the history of handwriting. Our 2021 virtual conference is called 'TOWARDS A BALANCED AND BROADLY-BASED CURRICULUM' The Conference, embracing a the ..read more
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Thank you and Merry Christmas - NAPE 043
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
Thank you so much for listening during 2019. Have a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to continuing our journey in 2020 ..read more
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Eco Schools with Edd Moore – Nape 054
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
Please welcome our new National Council member Edd Moore. Edd is a teacher and Eco Coordinator at Damers First School, Dorchester, Dorset. Edd has built up the eco work at Damers over the last 8 years from a blank canvas. Under his leadership, achieved the Eco Schools Green Flag three times in 2016, 2018, 2020, won Eco Schools Primary Eco School of the Year, Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Schools Champion and Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots Best Group in 2019. With the help of volunteers Edd started a school garden from scratch including a bottle greenhouse so children can garden every afte ..read more
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Flourishing Childhood – NAPE 040
National Association for Primary Education
by Mark Taylor
1y ago
                  Rebecca Sheikh is a certified Aware Parenting Level 2 teacher, and her passion lies in helping parents find ways to discipline without the use of punishments or rewards. She taught as primary school teacher for 17 years before having her first child. She is now the mother of two children (ages 6 and 2). She completed an MA in Counselling in Education at The Tavistock Institute in London and has done a Foundation Course in Nonviolent Communication. She also has an Oncology Certified Nurse qualification in Gentle Sleep Methods. She ..read more
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