A-Level Up
Grimsby teachers Sam Stenton and Aaron Lewis are developing A-Level Up, an app aimed at aiding A-Level maths students in exam preparation. The new app will guide students towards relevant questions, helping them identify and fill knowledge gaps efficiently.
Integrating Retained Primitive Reflexes
After COVID-19 disruptions, Watercliffe Meadow Primary School, in Sheffield, observed significant unpreparedness in its early years cohort – physically, emotionally, and educationally. In collaboration with a kinesiologist, the school identified retained primitive reflexes and movement-related dysfunctions as key factors. This project aims to integrate these reflexes, helping children better prepare for school and engage with their education, leading to improved attainment over time.
One Tool – All of the Facts
Amy How, a teacher trainer based in West Yorkshire, uses the innovative rekenrek – a wooden counting frame similar to an abacus – to transform number sense among young children.
The Oracy and Reading Project
Wingfield Academy in Rotherham leads The Oracy and Reading Project to improve speaking skills and reading fluency for disadvantaged children transitioning from primary to secondary school. Year 6 students are mentored by Year 12 and 13 peers in sessions celebrating each child’s background, aiming to build self-confidence and raise aspirations.
The Story Project
Olivia Richards is developing a programme in Bradford schools to address both literacy and wellbeing, recognising that children in deprived communities are less likely to meet literacy expectations and more likely to face mental health challenges. Through carefully selected stories, teachers encourage children to discuss interpretation, vocabulary, and character emotions, helping them build literacy skills while connecting with their own feelings and experiences.