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The simple learning technique of highlighting in class is used by thousands of teachers every day. Some ‘experts’ have condemned it, yet many pupils and students say they find it really useful. It has become quite controversial. Who is right? Does the age of the...

Our experience in hundreds of classrooms shows that many pupils are held back by weak vocabulary skills even when at university. Some simple steps to change how you introduce new words in the classroom can equip your pupils with vocabulary skills for life. This very entertaining...

Ideal, one-off staff training session for one hour Perfect for low-cost ‘twilight’ training delivered remotely Important for headteachers as also yields staff well-being benefits Classroom design reduce teacher stress...

  THE MAYFLOWER CHALLENGE. This is a role-playing ‘adventure game’ style resource for primary schools about the ‘Mayflower’ Pilgrims who fled persecution in England and went to America in 1620. You can download it for free here!

This paper - written by Adrian Gray of RESL - brings together the contributions of delegates made at an international conference in Braunschweig, Germany, in September 2013, with additional material from members. Delegates were invited to share information on how post-inspection activity was carried out in their own countries as part of SICI’s work in sharing best practice between its members.