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be able to respond to the extension challenge built into this feedback. The same principle could also apply to giving feedback on pupils’
speaking.
Summary

It is extremely important that teachers are aware that a pupil’s proficiency in English is not fixed and because a pupil is currently less proficient
in English, this does not mean in any way that this will remain true throughout a pupil’s secondary education. It is important that all pupils are
challenged and given equal opportunity to develop over time. There has been a considerable amount of research recently into the subject of the
‘growth mind set’ which looks at, amongst other things, how teacher feedback can impact on a pupil’s development over time. Further
information on the ‘growth mind set’ can be found at: https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/

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