[PDF] Top 20 Speech: Nick Gibb: The importance of an evidence-informed profession.17 February 2017

... emerging evidence in cognitive science, I recommend Deans for Impact’s ‘The science of ...The importance of interleaved practice for long-term memory retention is covered, as is the importance of ... See full document

... Again, this critique returns to the core purpose of the movement for a core academic curriculum for all, embodied by this pamphlet. The driving motive behind the reforms the government has embarked upon since 2010 is ... See full document

... achieving a good pass in the 5 EBacc subjects: English, maths, a science, a humanity and a language. In 2010, just one-fifth of pupils were studying this combination of subjects. This has since risen to two-fifths, with ... See full document

... international evidence, and provide schools across the country with thought-provoking, practical advice on how to pursue the most effective method for teaching foreign languages to their ... See full document

... inoculated from challenge by the too-often-heard phrase ‘the research shows that’. This phrase, as many in this room will be aware, has been used to promote ideas often lacking in both evidence and sense. At the ... See full document

... when evidence is available we use it to inform our pedagogy and policy rather than stifle ...the evidence on both sides and make up their minds on the ... See full document

... The new national curriculum was crucial for raising the bar and returning knowledge to the heart of schooling, but the teacher-led move back towards textbooks will be integral to ensuring that the national curriculum is ... See full document

... the evidence says about the efficacy of knowledge-rich curricula and teacher- led teaching ...the importance of ensuring all pupils are taught the body of academic knowledge they need to be culturally ... See full document

... Ben Newmark, a history teacher and blogger, exemplified the importance of this debate in a recent blog post: Twitter was a revelation. It wasn’t long before I realised that there were successful teachers who not ... See full document

... the importance of guiding pupils away from mistakes when helping young children to solve problems – hence reducing the cognitive complexity of solving a novel ...the importance of highlighting critical ... See full document

... than evidence. For years, proponents of evidence-based approaches to reading have been wrongly accused of making children ‘bark at text’, ignoring the importance of reading for meaning and damaging ... See full document

... the importance of textbooks at the heart of coherent curriculum programmes (shortened to CCPs) – units of work, supported by professional development, lesson resources and ... See full document

... The government has played an active role in raising standards in schools and in empowering and supporting teachers. But, it is by standing back and promoting teacher voices, that the government has helped to make the ... See full document

... of evidence-based approaches to managing behaviour, the Inspiration Trust and the Harris Federation – two of the best performing multi-academy trusts – have conclusively demonstrated that all pupils can achieve – ... See full document

... backgrounds – that has been the most important consequence of greater teacher autonomy. The flourishing online community of teacher-bloggers – who share their experiences, challenge received wisdom and critique ... See full document

... Since 2010, over 1.4 million more children are in good or outstanding schools. In part, this is due to successful, evidence- based policies such as a determined focus on phonics in primary schools and the EBacc in ... See full document

... ‘get’ a new idea, but this was often countered by bitter disappointment when I came to assess learning at a later date and often discovered that such breakthroughs were ephemeral. Expert teachers draw on their extensive ... See full document

... Which is why it is important to celebrate NASBM moving to Institute status. This is an important step for the status of your profession and for school leadership and governance as a whole. It is yet another ... See full document

... The centre will provide leadership to our maths hubs in transforming primary mathematics, through training teachers in south-east Asian mastery methods.. Such measures will ensure that[r] ... See full document

... We're living in unprecedented times, so we certainly can't predict what this year will bring. And if you know Vanguard, you should know not to expect ‘hot tips’ or ‘sure bets’ from us either. But I do have four ... See full document