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30th June 2023

Cognitive Science and Autism

Sarah Cutler, Teaching Assistant at Billesley Primary School, looks at Cognitive Science and understanding learning with autism

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25th May 2023

EYFS and the Importance of Expression Through the Arts

Penny James, Teacher at Billesley Primary School, explores how 'the arts' are a pupil's individualised means of communication

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Cognitive Science

25th May 2023

What is Cognitive Science?

Our Research Associate, Angie Watson, discusses the fundamentals of ‘cognitive science’ and how this knowledge is applied at BRS

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Early Years

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interactions

23rd March 2023

High Quality Interactions in the Early Years

With the support of the EEF guidance, I've been able to reflect upon the facilitation of high quality communication in the EYFS

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EYFS

Early Years

21st March 2023

The role of the Adult in the EYFS - Why are interactions so powerful?

We do, in fact, play all day in a language rich environment, where every high-quality interaction is important

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21st March 2023

Effective Professional Development

For Effective PD to succeed in school and bring about improvement, it needs to be feasible and appropriate to the school context

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7th February 2023

EEF Podcast: Evidence-Informed Leadership

Assistant Director of Billesley Research School, Asima Iqbal, gives her perspective on evidence-informed leadership

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7th February 2023

EEF Podcast: Evidence into Action: English as an Additional Language

Director of Billesley Research School, Karl Rogerson, speaks with others on how to best support EAL pupils.

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Early Years

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7th February 2023

The Importance of Maths in an Early Years Setting

Children need access to authentic, real life resources that they can use to explore their growing mathematical understanding.

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22nd November 2022

My Influences in Literacy

My journey with literacy has been a struggle, a journey from literacy novice to experienced practitioner

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literacy

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22nd November 2022

Reading Fluency Practice and the Gradual Release of Responsibility

We should help children to ‘cross the bridge’ to become accomplished readers, with the myriad benefits that brings

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6th October 2022

Blog: 'Not Just Circuses And Ice Cream': Curriculum And The Challenge Of Engagement

Let’s think deeply, and challenge our own creativity. Let’s focus on the optimal experience.

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My Influences in Literacy

Reading Fluency Practice and the Gradual Release of Responsibility

Blog: 'Not Just Circuses And Ice Cream': Curriculum And The Challenge Of Engagement