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Along with being a primary school teacher and leader, blogging is where this all started for Aidan. If it wasn't for his passion for writing and sharing his learning and experiences, he wouldn't be working as an education consultant with schools across the country today. Shared best practice should be available to all and here on the Aidan Severs Consulting blog you can get ideas for making a difference in your own school. The blog is also a great place to learn exactly the kind of work that Aidan can partner with your school on.
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Aidan Severs
Jun 20, 20225 min read
Your Greatest Gift to the Next Teacher? By Russell Pearson (Dynamic Deputies)
Russell Pearson of the Dynamic Deputies suggests that there are things children should know and be able to do before they move year group
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Aidan Severs
May 24, 20226 min read
8 Scaffolding Strategies: a ‘Q & A’ blog - By Russell Pearson (Dynamic Deputies)
Russell Pearson, of The Dynamic Deputies, responds to questions about the scaffolding episode of their podcast.
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Aidan Severs
Apr 25, 20225 min read
How To Achieve Both Curriculum Cohesion And Teacher Autonomy
Not that long ago, back when I was a teacher and before I had any SLT responsibilities, I worked in a brilliant school where we teachers...
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Aidan Severs
Jan 24, 20224 min read
Being A Writing Teacher: 6 Reasons Why Teachers Should Write
"No one would say 'I can't read', so why do people say 'I can't do maths'?" We've probably all heard that frustration expressed before,...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 18, 20215 min read
Becoming An Expert Teacher
Hands up who has ever tried to lose weight? And hands up if you've ever tried putting on weight? I'm very sure that if you asked a room...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 16, 20217 min read
Thoughtful Questioning: Why Cold Call Is Not Enough
Cold Calling is the name given to the practice of asking a question and then selecting a child to answer. The theory is that it causes...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 15, 20216 min read
Forensic Assessment
As teachers we are all too familiar with the concept of assessment and its importance. We know that without assessment there is no...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Beware The Reverse-Engineered Curriculum (or The Potential Pitfalls Of Retrieval Practice)
Aren't Knowledge Organisers brilliant? Isn't Retrieval Practice just the bees knees? As for Powerful Knowledge... sigh - the stuff dreams...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Article Archive - Aidan Severs Consulting
Here you can find a collected list of most of the articles I have written for other outlets, including TES, Teach Primary Magazine, HWRK...
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Aidan Severs
Dec 13, 202111 min read
What Should Adults Be Doing When Children Are Working?
Years ago I was told that I should stop buzzing around the room so much and that I should settle down and spend more time with groups –...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 30, 20216 min read
Ditch The Lesson Plans; Try Learning Sequences
This article was first published in edited form in Issue 8 of HWRK Magazine. It's worth a look at that version too as it is presented...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 30, 20214 min read
Flexible Lesson Design: A Model for Responsiveness and the Release of Responsibility
Flexible lesson design can often be difficult to grasp - let's face it, 30 children all with their own needs with only one or two members...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 29, 202110 min read
Greater Depth: General Principles Of Challenge For Higher Prior Attaining Pupils
6 general principles to consider when thinking about how to challenge higher prior attaining pupils...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 24, 20214 min read
PPA: It's Complicated
We are all quite glad when it rolls around again: that morning or afternoon where we really get the chance to take a break from the...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 16, 20216 min read
No-Quiz Retrieval Practice Techniques
Retrieval practice is not about regurgitating facts without any understanding of meaning or context.
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Aidan Severs
Nov 16, 20215 min read
Using Mnemonics For Retrieval Practice
What are mnemonics? Well, according to Wikipedia it is 'is any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval...
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Aidan Severs
Nov 12, 20218 min read
Whole Class Reading: Providing Challenge For Children Working At Greater Depth
With whole class reading increasing in popularity, one of the most asked questions is around the issue of catering to the needs of all...
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Oct 12, 20216 min read
How To Write Good Comprehension Questions
Teachers often write comprehension questions for children, but it can be quite a difficult thing to do. Find out how to do it here...
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Oct 12, 20214 min read
Questions To Ask When Teaching Inference-Making
Making an inference isn't easy for children. Find out how you can guide children as they learn how to make an inference.
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