We asked Pearson colleagues and teachers to discuss their most influential diverse role models. Whether close to home, or looming large in history, the answers they gave were a continued celebration of diversity and shared experiences, revealing the importance and impact of actions, words, and connection.
On the 11th November, in a Pearson webinar, former Headteacher and specialist speaker on anti-racism, Alison Kriel, shared her views about ‘broadening the curriculum’, opening up conversations about identity, race and inclusion with the audience. Here, Alison reflects on key points for teachers to consider – starting with the incredible power of words.
Joy Mbakwe, Head of English at Lilian Baylis Technology School, explores the impact of lockdown on learners and three strategies to boost students' academic motivation.
How can educators prepare for students’ futures, when recent months have shown just how unexpected the future of education can be?
Over the past 18 months, in the face of significant challenges, educators across the UK expressed their passion for diversity and inclusion – and a wish to broaden in-class conversations on race and inequality.
Today’s classrooms are evolving with creativity, thanks in part to new, engaging tools for online learning. In this latest blog post to celebrate International Internet Day, we salute the integral, and continuously evolving role of the internet in UK schools – both now, and for the future.
Are you keen to see more changes in how black history and black experiences are represented in schools? Your next role model might well be this inspiring student…
This blog provides some tips for KS1 teachers, although a lot of the ideas can be applied throughout Y1-6.
As we come up to half term, will you be assessing children using the half-termly Power Maths Progress Tests? Don’t forget that you can enter scores into the online Markbook to track and analyse results against age-related expectations.
