Evidence-informed teaching in a disadvantaged environment
Written by: Henry Sauntson
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Every teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough but because they can be even better.
Dylan Wiliam’s comment (Wiliam, 2012) is often cited because it rings so true, encapsulating everything that needs to be held to heart with teaching and learning.
Who are we?
The City of Peterborough Academy opened in 2013 and is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust. As a relatively new academy in an area with high levels of disadvantage and low levels of literacy, creating a positive, developmental environment for teachers is essential; retention is so important to help maintain consistency across our staff profile and therefore a safe and secure environment for our students.
In a bid to improve the quality of classroom teaching and curriculum delivery, as well as empowering staff to have positive social, emotional and academic impacts on those we cater for, we have made the move towards a new programme of professional learning based around research. Our disadvantaged cat
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This article was published in May 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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