December 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

Developing students’ thinking skills in science view
Patricia Outen, Hitchin Girls’ School, Hertfordshire

Investigating students’ experience of formative assessment view
Sue Lyons, Onslow St Audrey's School, Hertfordshire

Building student’s self-esteem through a learning journal view
Janet Ollerenshaw, Barnwell School, Hertfordshire

Developing thinking skills in the primary classroom view
Louise Farrell, St John’s Catholic Primary School, Hertfordshire

Guest article

Master Classes: building on the ‘lesson study’ approach in an Australian school view
Greg Elliott, St Mary Star of the Sea College, Wollongong, Australia

Stories

Jennifer Atkinson’s Development Work view
Developing students as researchers at Sir Frederic Osborn School, Welwyn Garden City

Lorna Newbrook’s Development Work view
Developing independent learning in Year 12 English at The Highfield School, Letchworth

Luke Sweetland’s Development Work view
Engaging students with tutor time activities at Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden

Nicole Burman’s Development Work view
Developing students’ self-esteem and engagement in lessons at Francis Bacon School, St Albans

Nadine Stone’s Development Work view
Developing creativity in art at Fearnhill School, Letchworth

Bristi Chatterjee’s Development Work view
Making movies to support young children’s learning at Chater Infants School, Watford

Correspondence

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