Considering AI and education

Alex Galvin reflects on Dr Rankin’s ‘three ages of learning’ and the impact of AI for educators. The blog outlines the different ways educational institutions are already responding to AI. Is co-construction with students the way forward?

Ofsted’s 5-year plan

Much of Ofsted’s recently published 5-year plan reiterates previous statements. It explains what Ofsted are looking to do rather than how they will do it, but there are a few points that are worthy of note.

Special consideration in complex times

With exam season starting soon, Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead, provides practical suggestions to tackle potential uncertainty. The key challenge for those planning national examinations has always been ‘how can we ensure that all pupils have an equal chance of
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We’ve got a lot of catching up to do

As teachers prepare to welcome all pupils back into their classrooms, Alex Galvin, SSAT Senior Education Lead, considers why leaders are designing longer-term recovery plans to support their pupils rather than rapid catch-up programmes

Adaptive teaching – what are we adapting to, and why?

It seems that everyone is talking about adaptive teaching at the moment. With inclusion at the heart of the new Ofsted framework and the emphasis on ‘inclusive mainstream’, it is not surprising that there is a lot of discussion about how we might meet the varying needs of learners. However, does adaptive teaching offer fresh insights into this challenge or a repositioning of previous thinking?

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