http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson Exploring teaching and learning Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:13:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today I am using Cyber Cafe to teach a P6 class more about internet security. We will be looking at how to keep ourselves safe from anyone who has malintent in anyway. I want to encourage the pupils to use the internet without fear and without identifying themselves by givng ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/10/21/using-avatars-for-pupils/ "> It is always a chore to get my son Lewis to do his homework, especially repetative things like times tables and spelling. I'm always on the look out for things that excite him, take the pressure off me as a grouch and let us both enjoy homework with pleasure. I ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/09/24/maths-games-for-painless-education/     Duncansby Head near John O'Groats                          I've just spent the weekend going round Mid and North Wales supporting my son Johnny and his friend Steven who are cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats, (over 600 miles). My wife and I set up camp for them and carried their luggage to allow them ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/09/02/support-for-cycling/ I found and interesting quote that made me think again about the purpose of schools. We are so wrapped up in so many initiatives and the sheer pressure of 'managing' a school that sometimes we lose sight of what is really important. The following quote from Anthony Seldon sums it ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/06/23/what-is-school-for/  I've always had a bee in my bunnet  about sharing information between organisations and individuals and rail against the excuses as to why things can't be done or made as difficult as possible. Edinburgh University are working to try to promote the sharing of training, experiences and knowledge. Go to ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/04/24/promoting-knowledge-across-sectors/  I have the pleasure to head up a Musselburgh Cluster project about money. All of the Musselburgh schools will be delivering the money outcomes from a Curriculum for Excellence at the same time and publishing the body of work for all to see at http://musselburghclustermaths.wikispaces.com/ The work will encompass all stages ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2008/03/17/money/ I heard the term casual pets for the first time on radio yesterday. It refers to any creature you feed in your garden such as birds, hedgehogs etc. Here at Pinkie we are blessed with a huge enclosed playing area that is refuge to many birds I would like to ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2007/12/21/casual-pets/ Today we received the final copy of our HMIe follow through report on the Inspection of the school in 2006. A copy will go home with every child. As a staff we were very pleased with the findings of the inspection team and feel it gives a very fair and ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2007/12/18/hmie-follow-through-report/ Dear Santa, I'm a very uncomplicated soul whose needs are simple, I like any whisky with a cork, a light hearted book, and if anyone feel really generous a new motorbike, but, mostly, a quiet stroll along a deserted beach then back to the requests of course! http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2007/12/13/all-i-want-for-christmas/ In Pinkie we have a working group looking at all aspects of reading and trying to come up with ways of improving reading skills across the whole school. I have just received an inspection copy of a resource called Read Write Inc that re-introduces the pupils to synthetic phonics, which are ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/richardwilson/2007/12/11/phonics-for-the-upper-school/