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Fiona Millar – Common Ground
A new parliament and government are on their way. We will know the shape of both in under three weeks. But how much difference will that…
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CPD in times of change
Over the past 30 years we at BESA have gathered data from more than 26,000 UK state schools on their views, budgets and areas of spending…
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CPD for middle leaders
There’s a natural tension between two of the main purposes of education. Yes, it needs to help students learn about the world as it is…
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Procurement advice for inspiring environments
The Coalition Government recently announced the second round of its flagship priority school building programme. The programme provides…
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Visualisation tips for teaching and learning
Visualisation is imagining and creating events in the mind — not only images, but also sounds, feelings and smells — a complete…
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Classroom Life: Neale-Wade Academy
Surely being a teacher has never required a greater range of skills? We’re not just knowledgeable about our subjects - we’re also…
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Practical Science Visits For Schools
Diamond Light Source, where I am chief executive, is one of Britain’s best kept secrets. A giant silver, ring-shaped science facility the…
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The Meaning of Metacognition
What if students could better plan their work and monitor their learning as they go, before skillfully evaluating what they have learnt? Not…
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An intervention for disengaged young people
Paul McMenamin is assistant head teacher at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, a popular and successful school in Liverpool. In 2012, a new…
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Why Essex Educates as well as Finland
In a country where compulsory schooling doesn’t begin until the age of seven - and there are no school inspectors, league tables, or exams…
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Still The Teachers’ Champion
TS: The updated version of Teach Like a Champion features an extra 13 techniques; have any of the original 49 changed significantly? What…
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Vic Goddard: leadership in tough times
I know I don’t need to tell you that teaching is a tough job! And it gets even tougher if our own emotional intelligence is lessened,…
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Keep parents communicating beyond KS2
Students respond well to parental participation in their schooling, whether that’s being aware of their progress and achievements, or…