http://hdl.handle.net/2428/2494 Search the Channel search http://arrts.gtcni.org.uk/gtcni/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2428/12938 Title: Improving Teaching and Learning in Schools<br/><br/>Authors: TLRP<br/><br/>Abstract: Promoting the learning and achievement of pupils is a main aim of school education. Teaching is the main way of achieving this. Teaching and learning are what ultimately make a difference in the mind of the learner, and thus affect knowledge, skills, attitudes and the capacity of young people to contribute to contemporary societies.This TLRP Commentary has two main purposes. It provides highlights to date from each project in the schools’ portfolio. In addition, it looks across all TLRP projects to present ten ‘Evidence-informed Principles of Teaching and Learning’. Producing them has involved reviewing what individual projects have found out and what the Programme as a whole has found. http://hdl.handle.net/2428/4662 Title: Provision in the Creative and Expressive Area of Study in a sample of Primary Schools in Northern Ireland<br/><br/>Authors: ETI<br/><br/>Abstract: This report presents the findings of the survey in the individual subjects of art and design, music and PE respectively. Evaluative comments are supported with examples which illustrate good practice.The District Inspections involved visits to 77 primary schools.Inspectors observed over 300 lessons distributed evenly within key stage (KS) 1 and KS2, evaluated relevant school documentation, talked with children as they worked in class, and examined samplesof their work. In addition, the visits involved discussions with the principals, relevant curriculum co-ordinators, and class teachers.The Inspectorate also had discussions with the advisers within the Curriculum Advisory and Support Service (CASS) who have responsibility for the creative and expressive area of study. http://hdl.handle.net/2428/4658 Title: An evaluation of Information and Communication Technology in Primary Schools<br/><br/>Authors: ETI<br/><br/>Abstract: This report is a summary of the findings of an inspection survey of the provision for ICT in supporting and enhancing learning and teaching in a sample of primary schools in NI.The findings are based on evidence from the inspection of 26 primary schools. The inspectors observed approximately 350 lessons in the sample schools across key stage (KS) 1 and KS2. Discussions were held with principals, members of school management teams, ICT co-ordinators, teachers and children. In addition, the inspectors examined samples of children’s work, teachers’ planning, School Development Plans, ICT policies, schemes of work and any other documentation, provided by the schools, which was relevant to the inspection survey. The inspectors also identified instances of good practice in the effective use of ICT in learning and teaching; examples of these have been included in the report. The Inspectorate comments on the provision for ICT in supporting and enhancing learning and teaching in all primary school focused inspections.