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Allen Tsui's avatar

Think the issue of content overload might be because of a mix of subject knowledge confidence as well as professional expertise and judgement on how much time to spend on particular topics. At the time of writing, 20 teaching weeks until GCSE Computer Science papers, I've forensically mapped what my students need to focus on for the Exams and considered how much time 'we' have to teach and learn. I apply similar techniques to my Primary classes guided by structures of programmes of learning produced by organisations such as the DfE funded National Centre for Computing Education.

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Jack Watson's avatar

I always plan longer units of work by starting at the end. What is the outcome the children are aiming for, and how does it play a part in their overall education? From there, each lesson in the sequence adds a brick to the wall.

I love how Wiliam puts it. His work played such a huge part in my Masters dissertation - I find his approach to assessment so effective and what you’ve referenced is exactly why.

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