Tooled Up Education

Getting Organised: My Weekly Planner

Once children start secondary school, it might become more challenging for them to keep track of the homework they have due in, prioritise their tasks effectively and remember all the things that they need for their school day. Our planner can help you child to build self-efficacy in these critical organisational skills. Print it out and encourage your child to use the traffic light system to organise their tasks in order of priority. Pin it to a noticeboard or on the fridge – somewhere they’ll see it everyday.

Myths and Truths about Dyscalculia with Dr Jo Van Herwegen

Dr Van Herwegen outlines commonly believed myths and truths about developmental dyscalculia and explores the latest research evidence about mathematical learning difficulties, with a focus on the school years. Teachers and parents can both benefit from watching this thought-provoking webinar.

Stretch and Challenge – Exploring Motifs in Macbeth

In this short webinar, English teacher and examiner, Patrick Cragg talks students through three key motifs from core GCSE text, Macbeth. He explores the themes of blood, night and time, helping young people to increase and consolidate their knowledge of the play as a whole and nudging them to write about Shakespeare’s technique in a more sophisticated way.

Stretch and Challenge – Writing a Good Introduction

In this short webinar, English teacher and examiner Patrick Cragg talks GCSE students through what makes an excellent introduction when writing an essay or answering an exam question. Whilst his advice focuses on the Shakespeare paper, it’s equally applicable to other subject areas.

Understanding the Shakespeare GCSE Exam: Advice for Parents

This webinar, with English teacher and GCSE examiner Patrick Cragg, explains what GCSE students are expected to write in the Shakespeare section of their exam and provides parents with some effective strategies for supporting young people during the revision period.

Key Lessons from English Literature Exams

In this webinar, English teacher and GCSE examiner, Patrick Cragg, talks English teachers through the key things that examiners look for when marking GCSE papers, focusing on insights that he’s gained from his extensive experience.

Attendance Management and Improvement Policy Checklist

In May 2022, the UK government published guidance on maintaining high levels of school attendance. This checklist, produced by attendance expert Victoria Franklin can be used to create a school policy which meets the new requirements.

Attendance Management and Improvement with Victoria Franklin

In this follow-up to Dr Weston’s interview with educational consultant Victoria Franklin, they meet again to talk in detail about the requirements in the new government guidance on school attendance. Victoria provides schools with some helpful tips on what they can do now to prepare for when the guidance becomes legislation.