The Art of the Possible. MAT conference, 13th June, City Hall, Cardiff. Learners respond to high expectations and high cognitive challenge. Improving the quality of learning opportunities raises standards of achievement for all pupils. Remain up to date with the latest developments and have access to innovative and proven strategies to create and sustain the growth mindset necessary to enable students to excel. What can I expect? Understand HMI expectations […]
BLOODHOUND for BIG BANG PEMBROKESHIRE Schools Show Led by Dr Ben Evans Swansea University The College of Engineering at Swansea University has been leading the aerodynamic design of the amazing 1000 mph Land Speed Record challenge car BLOODHOUND SSC. Now your school can join the supersonic adventure at BIG BANG PEMBROKEHIRE Suitable for Year 10 and above, the show features the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics that have gone into […]
http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage – The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
https://www.iggy.net/ – IGGY is a no fee global educational social network designed to help gifted and talented young people aged 13-18 realise their full potential. They are part of the University of Warwick so their members have access to great educational resources and get to work with top academics and other gifted and talented young people around the world.
BBC Radio 4 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b062jsn7#play - Claudia Hammond presents the history of psychology series which examines the work of the people who have changed our understanding of the human mind. This week she interviews Carol Dweck, who identified that individuals tend towards a fixed or a growth mindset regarding what they can learn and achieve. She also showed that a fixed mindset can be changed, and that once people adopt a […]