Analyze and discuss teachers and/or pupils experiences of one or more aspects of contemporary primary school classrooms, making reference to the policy context.
Essay question:
Analyze and discuss teachers and/or pupils experiences of one or more aspects of contemporary primary school classrooms, making reference to the policy context.
Essay question is intentionally wide so that students are able to choose something that particularly interests them to focus on. Some of the things you could choose are high-stakes testing, attainment grouping, rewards and sanctions, the teacher-pupil relationship, peer relationships or teacher feedback
CHOSEN: attainment grouping please focus on pupils experiences
Main body
Each developing paragraph should have:
- A topic sentence
- Evidence to support your claims (referencing*)
- Counter evidence if relevant (e.g.: however, nevertheless)
- Concluding sentence if necessary (e.g. to sum up, in brief)