MET Pod

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Food Preparation & Nutrition Teacher Heather Frost discusses the unique challenges faced by teachers and students of practical subjects during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to hear a range of innovative and creative strategies used by Heather and her colleagues at Maiden Erlegh Reading to bring these subjects to life during a time of restrictions and rem...

Join us as we explore the fascinating topic of student motivation with Ally Aldridge Gibbons, Teacher of Maths at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading! Ally gives us the low-down on the latest research into the factors which shape students' attitude to learning, the research-informed strategies we can trial in our own classrooms to enhance motivation, and how we can use remote learning to experiment wi...

Join us for our first ever MET Pod roundtable discussion with John Nash, Head of Design Technology, Food and Health and Social Care at Maiden Erlegh School, and Jack Winstanley, Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Maiden Erlegh Reading! We discuss the reasons behind the gap in attainment between boys and girls, the challenges this gap poses, and a range of strategies for reducing it to ensure that...

Join Sarah Rae, Modern Foreign Languages Teacher at Maiden Erlegh School, to explore the potentials of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) for developing an interconnected and engaging curriculum!

Join Jane Escott-New, Assistant Head at Maiden Erlegh Reading, to discover the potential of reciprocal reading strategies for developing student comprehension of complex texts! For more information check out the EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) evaluation and review: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/projects/reciprocal-reading/

In this episode of MET Pod, Headteacher of Maiden Erlegh Reading Andy Johnson, discusses the ways in which we can make the most of metacognition in the classroom to support students’ learning. Join us for this overview of the research behind metacognition and a range of practical strategies to inspire your own practice!

In this episode of MET Pod, Children Looked After Designated Teacher Jacob Fritz discusses the challenges Looked After Children face in the school environment and a range of strategies to effectively support these students

In this week’s episode of MET Pod, Young Carers Champion Emma Kelly discusses the challenges Young Carers face, ideas for how Young Carers can be supported at a whole-school level, and practical tips for how support and teaching staff can ensure these students thrive in our care

In this first episode of MET Pod, Martin Sutton shares the results of his research into the use of artefacts to enrich learning within the classroom. Further reading: RISC website - http://loans.risc.org.uk, An Introduction to Artefacts - https://www.geocapabilities.org/training-materials/module-2-curriculum-making-by-teachers/getting-started