March 2007

Contents

Teacher Leadership is in two parts. The first part includes brief articles written by teachers and edited by the editors. The second part includes short ‘stories’ of teacher-led development work written by the editors on behalf of the teachers who led the projects described.

Editorial

David Frost view

Articles

Portrait of an art class: redistributing power in the classroom view
Tony Delany, Barnwell School, Hertfordshire

‘The Play’s the Thing’: Developing children’s writing through drama in a Primary School view
Susan Thomas, St. Helen’s C of E Primary School, Hertfordshire, now in California

Scaffolding conversations about learning: a work in progress view
Scott Martin, Adeyfield School, Hertfordshire and Amanda Roberts, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education

Developing problem-solving capacity in primary schools using control ICT view
Shelagh Mackenzie, Hertfordshire CSF

Guest article
Towards a culture of student leadership and volunteering view
Nicola Bourne, Herne Bay High School, Kent

Stories

Sonia Turner’s Development Work view
Raising boys’ achievement through BUG at Francis Bacon School, St Albans

Samantha Murray’s Development Work view
Using Key Stage 3 teaching strategies with post-16 History students at The Thomas Alleyne School, Stevenage

Lee Wells’ Development Work view
Scaffolding extended writing to raise student attainment at Barnwell School, Stevenage

Tom Murphy’s Development Work view
Students as teachers at Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden

Lesley Hetherington’s Development Work view
Evaluating marking and feedback strategies at St Francis College, Letchworth

Wendy Wilson’s Development Work view
Developing older pupils’ oracy in English lessons at St Mary’s School, Cheshunt

Liz Brown’s Development Work view
Supporting homework through peer-assessment at Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden

Correspondence

To correspond with the authors of the articles or the teachere featured in the stories, please email Lyndsay Upex, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it