“The kids are now more aware that it shouldn’t just be the same people speaking – that everyone should be involved. They are starting to include others. They’re starting to care more about what everyone has to say.”
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The impact of making sure every student’s voice is heard
How one teacher raises accountability using a quick and simple technique
My top three strategies to make sure every pupil speaks during whole-class learning
The importance of positive, transparent systems for deciding who responds
Pupils tell us why they think their peers don’t raise their hands
Lolly sticks are a really simple way to randomly select children, but like anything they need to be used properly.
‘Hands up’ is a very common way of inviting pupil participation in lessons. However, research shows that typically only around 25% of the class raise their hands.
Pupil Voice is an important part of my Talk Audits; here are some recent responses when I asked Key Stage 2 children their opinions about Hands Up…
