Primary teachers' views about trying to support children’s learning without using ‘ability’ grouping

Wright, Phil (2023) Primary teachers' views about trying to support children’s learning without using ‘ability’ grouping. In: University of Cumbria's Seminar and Lecture Series, 13 December 2023, London, UK / online. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

A seminar by Dr Phil Wright, Lecturer in Primary PGCE Teacher Education and University of Cumbria Partnership Tutor. In this session we will be thinking about how children are typically organised in ‘ability’ groups in primary classrooms and the potential for an alternative approach. We will think about the reasons why this practice is so prevalent and some of the effects it has on children (and adults). I will then share some work I did with 15 primary teachers who wanted to explore an alternative way of supporting children to learn. We will look at how they adjusted their practice and their thinking, and how they realised that the positive change they experienced “starts with me!”.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Workshop)
Departments:	Institute of Education > Primary PGCE
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2023 13:45
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2024 15:47
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/7454

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