Enhancing skills to support catch-up and consolidation of learning
27 April 2021We need to catch up and we need to do it now! Do we? What and who are we catching up with? We are in the middle or rather hopefully coming to the end of a pandemic. It says it all in the title ‘pandemic’. …
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Synthesising Knowledge Across the Curriculum
01 April 2021The synthesis of knowledge is a high-level skill that we now expect our students to undertake confidently and effectively. But what is meant by this statement? Synthesis is an ability to combine different pieces of information to arrive at a conclusion or solution. In order…
Read more Enhancing Home Learning Strategies
14 March 2021The Max Maths and Science resources provide opportunities for parents to help their children at home. Students are supported with mathematical and scientific learning which includes the language of these subjects. The home learning journal is designed to enhance the learning in Max Science and…
Read more Project Based Learning
01 March 2021Projects have many uses in education. Planning and setting project-based learning experiences that are at the precise time in a child’s learning incorporates many valuable aspects of learning methods and strategies. Project based learning lends itself perfectly to blended learning. Students can use the projects…
Read more Enhancing digital and blended learning using Max Science
15 February 2021I recently bought a new smart phone. My 4-year-old godson picked it up and within seconds he was doing things with it that I didn’t think was possible. The point is that children adapt quickly to digital technology and enjoy learning using any aspect of…
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