An independent/collaborative approach to revision (Y9 GCSE Biology)

Context: I am a Science teacher, and I am currently teaching GCSE Biology to Year 9. I’m going on maternity leave soon, and I want to do something to help my students develop the independent learning skills they need in order to revise effectively. In my teaching practice, I am concerned that I have not previously given my […]

Threshold Concepts in GCSE Photography

Context: Year 10 GCSE mixed ability Photography class 3 year GCSE course Large, mixed comprehensive school in South East London Introduction: This Action Research study is concerned with the big ideas (Threshold Concepts) in Photography and how they might be meaningfully integrated into a programme of study for GCSE students. I was also interested in the […]