Using Knowledge Organisers In Primary
What are Knowledge Organisers? A place where all the selected key/core knowledge for any given unit of work in any subject is organised...
Along with being a primary school teacher and leader, blogging is where this all started for Aidan. If it wasn't for his passion for writing and sharing his learning and experiences, he wouldn't be working as an education consultant with schools across the country today. Shared best practice should be available to all and here on the Aidan Severs Consulting blog you can get ideas for making a difference in your own school. The blog is also a great place to learn exactly the kind of work that Aidan can partner with your school on.
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Aidan Severs
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Simple Teaching
It really is all about the simple things. The longer I've been in teaching, the more I realise this. I thought I'd realised that 10 years...
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Aidan Severs
- Aug 1
- 6 min
Teachers! Be More Batman!
I wrote this back in 2016, and since it is mentioned in Dr Emma Kell's 'How To Survive In Teaching' I thought it was time to feature it...
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Aidan Severs
- Jul 25
- 7 min
What Looking At Children's Books Tells You That You Don't Need To Know
When it comes to book scrutiny (or book looks by their slightly less evil-sounding name) there are plenty of things that can catch our...
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Aidan Severs
- Jul 18
- 8 min
What Are All The Different Types Of Knowledge? (part 1)
Substantive, disciplinary, declarative, conceptual, procedural... and where's skills? A blog post to clarify the meanings of these words.
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Aidan Severs
- Jul 11
- 6 min
What To Do When Your New Initiative Fails
In this post we explore what actions school leaders can take when something they've implemented hasn't been well-adopted by staff.
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Aidan Severs
- Jul 3
- 6 min
What Should You Do To Get Your New Classroom Ready?
Summer's nearly here and you might be itching to get into your new classroom to spruce it up. But what should you spend your time on?
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Aidan Severs
- Jun 27
- 5 min
Helping Staff To Adopt Your New Curriculum
Having staff on-board with curriculum innovations is crucial to their success. In this post we explore 5 steps towards making this happen.
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Aidan Severs
- Jun 20
- 5 min
Your Greatest Gift to the Next Teacher? By Russell Pearson (Dynamic Deputies)
Russell Pearson of the Dynamic Deputies suggests that there are things children should know and be able to do before they move year group
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Aidan Severs
- Jun 13
- 4 min
How To Give Feedback To Your Work Mates
Giving feedback to your colleagues who might also be your friends can be daunting. Here are 10 tips for managing those conversations.
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Aidan Severs
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Monitoring Your Subject 101
This post offers some starting tips for subject leaders who want to find out more about what's going on in their subject.
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Aidan Severs
- May 30
- 4 min
3 Ways To Identify Your Subject's Improvement Priorities
For subject leaders, identifying priorities for development can be difficult. This article outlines 3 ways to prioritise well.
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Aidan Severs
- May 24
- 6 min
8 Scaffolding Strategies: a ‘Q & A’ blog - By Russell Pearson (Dynamic Deputies)
Russell Pearson, of The Dynamic Deputies, responds to questions about the scaffolding episode of their podcast.
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Aidan Severs
- May 23
- 4 min
Curriculum Drivers: Have You Got Too Many?
Every curriculum is driven by certain principles; sometimes there are too many drivers, making curriculum delivery difficult.
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Aidan Severs
- May 8
- 3 min
Dear Year 6 Teachers: Thank You
I wrote this back in 2017 when I was leader of the UKS2 phase in a school that was on its journey from special measures to being...
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Aidan Severs
- May 7
- 3 min
6 Things To Remember For KS2 SATs Week 2022
It's 2022 Key Stage 2 Test week - SATs are upon us again after a 2-year hiatus. Remember these things as you prepare for the week ahead.
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Aidan Severs
- May 5
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why Subject Leadership Training Is A Top Priority
Subject Leadership is an important role in the primary school. Here we explore why investing in training for those staff members is crucial.
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Aidan Severs
- Apr 25
- 5 min
How To Achieve Both Curriculum Cohesion And Teacher Autonomy
Not that long ago, back when I was a teacher and before I had any SLT responsibilities, I worked in a brilliant school where we teachers...
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Aidan Severs
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Teacher Wellbeing: The Three Things You Need
Teachers need three things to ensure good wellbeing: competence, autonomy and relatedness. Here's how schools can provide them.
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Aidan Severs
- Apr 18
- 4 min
The Patient School Leader
School leaders' patience (an essential of the job) can be developed by wisely overlooking things, by speaking gently and by remaining humble
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