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It was a fitting end to our autumn term marking and feedback fortnight to hear from Advanced Lead Teacher Mr Symeou and be informed about some of the tried and tested strategies...
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It was a fitting end to our autumn term marking and feedback fortnight to hear from Advanced Lead Teacher Mr Symeou and be informed about some of the tried and tested strategies...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
It was great to welcome two of our Sixth Form students Karan and Niteesh to our Staff Briefing on Monday of this week. They were launching an excellent Shoebox Appeal for the...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
On Monday 9th November, our Year 11 students began benefiting from yet another smart raising achievement strategy. Having experienced the most bizarre first half term of any year...
Posted by Suresh Varsani
This week our Year 11 students have been sitting their Pre-Public Examinations. For this cohort, it is the first time they are sitting exams in such a formal setting. These exams...
Posted by Suresh Varsani
On Monday 16th November it was a real privilege to welcome Head Boy Jack, Head Girl Zuzanna and Head Prefect Jenna to the Senior Leadership Team’s weekly strategic meeting....
Posted by Jeremy Turner
With our continued focus on enabling all students to Aspire to Achieve and reach their true potential, it was excellent to hear Assistant Headteacher Mr Varsani speaking at the...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Top Lead Practitioner for English and Whole School Literacy Ms Bowe reminded all staff in our Monday Magic Moment at the start of the week to build in a focus on literacy when...
Posted by Danielle Bowe
It is always good to hear positive feedback about our approach to different activities and routines during these challenging times and I would like to thank all the students and...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
I would like to thank the vast majority of parents and carers who always show consideration when picking up and dropping off their children to school. Unfortunately, as a school...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Our new Acting Head of 6th presents ‘The Secrets of Success’ For the year 12 assembly on Tuesday 17th November, Mr Monks, Acting Head of 6th Form, presented an inspiring assembly...
Posted by Stephanie Knowles
It was a fitting end to our autumn term marking and feedback fortnight to hear from Advanced Lead Teacher Mr Symeou and be informed about some of the tried and tested strategies that he has honed and developed in his classroom this term to make marking smarter and even more meaningful for students.
He showcased some comment banks that he has developed to use as prompts to inform his practice as he provides feedback to students about key aspects of their work.
He outlined a summary assessment sheet that helps students smartly showcase their own progress throughout a lesson and is handed in by them as an exit pass at the end of the lesson.
When marking a pile of books he reminded us of the tried and tested approach of ‘trend marking’ – looking for key areas of focus for subsequent teaching and further practice to secure even better progress.
As part of the talented Teaching and Learning Team here at Bushey Meads, we are privileged to have someone so committed to developing his own teaching strategies and being so willing to share with colleagues across the school.
It was a great way to end to our first Marking and Feedback Fortnight of 2020.21.
Feedback is imperative for people to learn and move forward – be it an adult receiving feedback from a tennis instructor or piano teacher or a student receiving feedback...
Head of Faculty for Performing and Visual Arts Mr Knowles was joined by Drama Teacher Mr Futerill to present a Friday Faculty Foci last week that encouraged all staff to consider...