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As SATs Week approaches, I've been reflecting on ways to help our Year 6 pupils manage stress and maintain focus. To support this, I've created a printable poster featuring 7 simple strategies aimed at promoting calmness and confidence during exam week.​ The poster includes: • Seven practical tips for staying calm • A guided visualisation script suitable for morning routines or pre-assessment moments​ If you think this could be beneficial for your class or colleagues, feel free to download and share it: https://www.openvieweducation.co.uk/ways-to-stay-calm-for-sats/ Wishing everyone a smooth and positive SATs Week next term!

Hi everyone, I've been offered an interview for a PFEA position from the Learning Enhancement Department and can't find what this position is about. Does anyone have any idea about what this acronym is? Many thanks! Laura

Are you a secondary school teacher or Headteacher in the UK (England and Wales) or overseas? Would you like to participate in an exciting new research project investigating what makes effective student writing?  The University of Bath is embarking on the British Academic Written English Secondary School (BAWESS) project.  This is a three-year project to collect student texts in the exam years (GCSE/A level/iGCSE/IB) with the intention of building a vast database of texts (a “corpus”) which can be used to examine the development of disciplinary literacies and ascertain what makes effective student writing.  The findings will inform the creation of educational resources, teacher training and CPD with the intention of fine-tuning the writing skills of students from all backgrounds, and to empower them to achieve their full potential in secondary school, higher education and beyond.  To find out more about how your school can participate, and the benefits we offer to your school and teachers through getting involved, follow the link below:   https://www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/how-your-school-college-or-sixth-form-college-can-take-part-in-the-the-bawess-project/