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Crispin Chatterton
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How to close the Year 7 vocabulary gap
Many children struggle with basic vocabulary when they start secondary school – but Crispin Chatterton has some tips to help teachers address the issue

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Secondary
12 August 2022
How to close the Year 7 vocabulary gap
Don’t assume you know how pupils fared during lockdown
Assumptions about who has struggled and who has thrived during lockdown are unhelpful, says Crispin Chatterton. Instead, take time to find out the real situation
15 July 2020
‘There is a magic bullet in education, after all’
Pupils who can’t read well won’t succeed – in any subject. So make literacy your top priority, says Crispin Chatterton
5 March 2020