Friday, October 28, 2011



Just a quick update for you all.

At the last heads' meeting we decided to promote some cross-network working. Below are the dates we have set up. Each term has its focus - the first being an opportunity to touch base and share the work you're doing and maybe seek out opportunities to share resources or experiences. Could you share trips? Could you pen-pal? Could you video link?...

The venues are set out for you. The Stixy site that we have used will be used at each event (I will put the links at the side of this blog for easy access) to build up a record of what's happening - the host school's teachers are to chair and record the information as we go. Make sure the dates are in your diary. The first is on a Monday so we'll have to make sure  we cancel clubs for that day. The two others will be on staff-meeting night.

Venues                                                Dates & Focus
YR – ABW                                    Autumn Focus = Touching Base/Curriculum planning 
Y1 – 2 BSM                                         Monday 28th Nov 3.45pm for 4pm
Y3 – 4 Milldown                               Bring examples of planning and overviews of topics.
Y5 – 6 Durweston


YR – Pimperne                         Spring Focus = Reading moderation (bring portfolio of 3 children)
Y1 – 2 Downlands                                 Weds 1st Feb 3.45pm for 4pm
Y3 – 4 Spetisbury
Y5 – 6 ABW

YR – Downlands                       Summer Focus = Writing moderation (bring portfolio of 3 children)
Y1 – 2 ABW                                          Weds 23rd May 3.45pm for 4pm
Y3 – 4 Milldown
Yr5 – 6 Spetisbury

Sunday, October 16, 2011

IXL - A Useful Tool?

Have a look at this site when you get a chance: http://uk.ixl.com/

How useful would this be alongside Khan Academy etc?


Sent from BSM Primary Head's iPad

Saturday, October 8, 2011

@CPRnet, 08/10/2011 11:40

Alison Peacock (@CPRnet)
08/10/2011 11:40
New research evidence from the US proves that dialogic teaching raises attainment.