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My thoughts go out to Ruth’s family and friends at this distressing time. May all the readers of this post find peace this Christmas.

Ruth Perry: Prevention of future deaths report - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Date of report: 12/12/2023 Ref: 2023-0524 Deceased name: Ruth Perry Coroner name: Heidi Connor Coroner Area: Berkshire Category: Su***de (from 2015) This report is being sent to: Ofsted | Department for Education | Reading Borough Council REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEIN....

Hope you’re all having a good National Numeracy Day.

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday?fbclid=IwAR3f8JwBv-CodYoGWM-71vUvO_jl6vvFSXQ9UYoTrqg5fMGshK6Td1Wc9Q8

National Numeracy Day - 17 May 2023 National Numeracy Day takes place in May every year. It is a national campaign to encourage adults and children to build their confidence and skills with numbers.

At ILB Education we believe it’s important to really think about what a problem is really about before rushing in with an answer. Who can spot the problem with this problem, seen online this week?

What do you think schools will look like in 2050? Has this article got it right?

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/the-school-of-2050-technology-education/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_campaign=23853420332390722&utm_content=23853420332460722&fbclid=IwAR31ZGGuoWYLWxi8y9CAz2bWXxUz4E8mB9_xT06-iOJL2nwwDEEvnNysjuk_aem_AfIzGKcNHqg39fF_N4KZ2E7fgCZsbc3rkDAbuObOjEczpx7sspnOzbMwqP2PB_x7XJJMTaWTZ_mKfXJPr5KtvLynRzLpPAk53XNuTO3XImyh4w7JYrs9g38yRemOg2DPCM8

What could the school of 2050 look like? From learning in the metaverse to streamlining administrative tasks, here’s our vision of education in 2050.

Just to be clear, I won’t be accepting any supply teaching offers to cover striking teachers during the coming dispute. All the teachers I know who are striking are doing it to get a better deal for education.

I remain committed to supporting pupils I am tutoring and their families. My work towards educational excellence continues.

Warning teacher strikes could last until summer - all your questions answered Last-ditch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan failed to break the deadlock on Monday, with union leaders saying the top Tory 'squandered' the chance to call off walkouts by refusing to get serious on pay

Many of you know that Maths is one of my specialist subjects to teach. Nevertheless, this article has surprised me. What do our future artists, musicians and others make of this? Is this taking education in the right direction? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Sunak wants all pupils to study maths to 18 The ambition for pupils in England will feature in the prime minister's first speech of 2023.

Happy Christmas to all our readers.

In a lesson this week, I’ve been helping a Y4 child to understand area. The key to unlocking that for them was to use the palm of their hand to feel how much space there was on the front of a book. They were then easily able to think about and solve practical problems involving things like the amount of carpet needed to cover the floor of a room, or the areas of farmers’ fields. I do love seeing that moment when “the penny drops” and a child gets real understanding of a concept or idea for the first time.

Today I’ve been working with a group of Y4 children on negative numbers. When asked to continue the progression -9, -7, -5, -3, it got them thinking about how the numbers seem to be going down but the step each time is +2. During the lesson, I was reminded about the importance of the language we use to explain and understand mathematics,
The attached “France is bacon” picture is something I’ve shared before, but it makes the point rather well. What phrase or expression did you always misunderstand as a child, that you now realise meant or said something different from what you know now? Sometimes that can happen with the lyrics to a song, too.

School holidays are always a topic of discussion for busy parents, but what do you think about these proposals? Should different academies even be allowed to choose different holiday dates when siblings are at different schools? Was the old county system better or worse? Please leave your thoughts in the comments, below.

Schools plan to change holidays to match Nottinghamshire Some parents are not happy with the proposal

This school has created some controversy with strict new rules. What do you think?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/parents-slam-school-rules-always-24451911

Parents slam school rules to 'always smile' and ask permission to pick up pens Natalie Teece, the newly-appointed headteacher at John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, has drafted the guidelines pupils will need to follow ahead of the school reopening in September

Education isn't just about ticking boxes. It's about having the right attitudes, too. Our tutoring seeks to encourage those attitudes in a fun learning envioronment.

Communication is so important in any walk of life, as this picture, shared by a friend, illustrates.

I don’t think Valtteri Bottas totally gets how percentages work, in this article. (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1539181/Valtteri-Bottas-addresses-playing-second-fiddle-Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes.) Maybe he should book a few lessons with ILB Education!

Something for primary children in Derby in the run up to Christmas.

It may be a little while until the festive season, but if you’re a primary school teacher you may already be planning your Christmas schedule. Why not consider our exciting new initiative - Carols at the Cathedral.

Derby Cathedral Diocese of Derby Developing Teachers Schools Academies

Education is important! Clearly, there are concerns about political control and genuine experts being ignored.
It’s thirty years ago since I was doing my PGCE. With ILB Education you get experience and expertise. Don’t all our children deserve the best?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/aug/18/cambridge-to-cease-teacher-training-if-government-continues-with-damaging-reforms?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul Exclusive: university hits out at planned changes in England, which have been called a ‘wrecking ball’

I've taken delivery of some flyers that look a bit like this. Please feel free to share this copy with anyone who might be interested in maths or English tutoring for September 2021, onwards. I have a few spaces for junior children (Y3 - Y6) as current Y6s move on to secondary school.

Jen Wyman and her team at Bridge the Gap are leading a webinar entitled, "Anxiety: Explaining to Children" on Wednesday 21st July. This is such an important area for parents and children and I know of Bridge The Gap's expertise in that area. The webinar lasts one hour, from 8pm to 9pm and costs just £5. I have no hesitation in recommending it to any parents or education professionals who may be interested. Here's a link: https://www.jwbridgethegap.com/bookings-checkout/anxiety-explaining-to-children/book

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The ILB Education website has been having something of a makeover, this week. What do you think? Is it smarter looking and easier to find what you want? Are there any sections that you'd like to see added? Here's a link to the home page, https://ilb.education/. Please let me know in the comments below, good or bad - or message me directly if you prefer.

ILB Education – Premium Support ILB Education offers a range of premium support for schools, parents, children and the community. This site gives a brief overview of what we offer. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details or if you’d like to know more about our bespoke services. About ILB Education What we offer ILB...

This follows up my previous video and shows how to initially set up OBS, once it is installed on a Windows 10 computer.

OBS Set up In this video, which follows on from my OBS Installation Video., I show some of the basics of how to set up a newly installed OBS app / programme on a Window...

This video shows how to download and install OBS Studio onto a Windows 10 computer. This is one of the pieces of software (app) that I often use when taking part in online meetings or tutoring.
Do let me know if you use OBS, too, and what uses you've found. I'm happy to create follow up tutorials or answer any questions you may have.

OBS Installation In this video I show how to download and install OBS Studio onto a Windows 10 computer. This is one of the pieces of software (app) that I often use when tak...

One of the programmes that I use for my online tutoring is OBS. It is very useful. Here is a short video showing how to download and install OBS.

OBS Installation This is a demonstration of how to download and install OBS version 26.1.1 done in May 2021 on a computer with a Windows 10 Home operating system.

It was very pleasing to receive the following in an email this evening, from a satisfied parent, "I would like to commend you for the brilliant support provided to “Pupil” in developing her literacy skills. It certainly has paid off because “Pupil” achieved 45/50 (She achieved the highest score in the class!) in a comprehension assessment that took place this week. Your magical support is having a positive impact on “Pupil”'s learning. Well Done!"
(I've removed the pupil's name and replaced that with the word, "Pupil".) It's great to see the progress that children make, isn't it? A big part of my job satisfaction is seeing children achieve their potential whilst enjoying their work.