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Beyond Sentence Stems: Deep Scaffolding for Inclusive Literacy
Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
Kieran Mackle
May 26, 2025
Beyond Sentence Stems: Deep Scaffolding for Inclusive Literacy
Good Morning.
This week, the amazing duo of Alex Fairlamb and Rachel Ball joined me to discuss scaffolding in literacy. Another episode full to the brim with actionable advice and well worth exploring more.
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Beyond Sentence Stems: Deep Scaffolding for Inclusive Literacy (in 9 minutes)
A ‘nine-minute’ summary video for use in briefings, meetings or when you’re in a rush.
Links to Alex and Rachel’s Recommendations
Unlocking Oracy - Nikki Sullivan, Kelly Heaton and Lucy Lowde
Cognitive Similarity - Peps Mccrea
The Scaffolding Effect - Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb
Initial teacher training and early career framework (2025 edition) - DfE
The Illusion of Learning - Tom Sherrington
Scaffolding: How to use it well - Rachel Ball
TDaPE Conference: Cymru Speaker Proposal Window Open
The window for speaker proposals for TDaPE Cymru is now open. If you’re a teacher with something to share, then delivering a 40-minute workshop might be for you. The short proposal form can be found here. The window will remain open until the 25th of June.
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That’s all for this week. Let us know if you enjoyed any of the recommendations or have any questions via the comments section wherever you listen or by replying to this email.
Until next time, thanks for listening.
