BalanceIs ‘Digiworld’ a Clearer Window to What Lies Beyond the Natural World?An Artist’s Perspective on Consciousness in Digital Creation By Julie MitchellJun 18, 20201Jun 18, 20201
BalanceLet’s make sure no child falls behind.Curriculum is at the heart of everything we do at primary schools, which is why it’s so important for us to take our time, and get things…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
BalanceA new year, a new start.As a teacher, I used to love going back into school in January. Having had the chance to relax and unwind after a long and hectic Autumn…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
BalanceDo you find that assessing writing is a continuous thorn in your side?I always found it hard to write stories as a child and at the start of my teaching career I was able to sympathise with those children who…Nov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018
BalanceAre you interested in reducing workload for your teachers?As a teacher, I used to spend the majority of my evenings and weekends marking books. I began to realise that a lot of what I was writing…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
BalanceCo-Creating Success Criteria“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” — Benjamin FranklinFeb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
BalanceBalance and the Chartered College of Teaching and Learning‘We no longer have to be brave, just look at what impacts on learning and make it happen.’Nov 8, 2017Nov 8, 2017
BalanceHow can we use Balance to predict progress? Is this the right question?James Bowen recently stated, “We have to be brave. Our teacher assessment systems should have two basic criteria: do they provide useful…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
BalanceThe 6th Way Balance Differs From Other Assessment ToolsNot all assessment tools are created equally. Some tools are simply “resprays” of old recording systems. We believe that our children…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
BalanceOfsted Myth-Busting: MarkingI have been prompted to write this blog following Sean Harford’s Tweet on 18th July, 18 months into his Ofsted mythbusting campaign on…Aug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
