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CPD that makes a real difference to teachers
“Discovering #TeamEnglish on Twitter was a revelation. It’s changed almost everything about my teaching, for the better.” - Anon…
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6 ways to improve your school’s careers guidance provision
1. Life vision From the offset, it is important that each pupil considers their life vision, or ‘road map’, and the career they would…
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Try a themed approach to computer science teaching
It’s relatively easy to come up with a list of topics to cover in the computing curriculum, but a collection of terms such as Algorithms,…
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How to inspire today’s students with Greek mythology
Greek myths are captivating stories, replete with noble heroes, grotesque monsters and capricious gods. Much like the Marvel universe, no…
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Why traditional models of revision don’t always work
The usual picture of a student revising is head hunched over a desk littered with open books, notepad, pen and highlighters. To study…
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Dame Esther Rantzen on why schools need to take action on bullying
My earliest memory of school is falling in love with someone called Alan. Actually, no – I can remember being at nursery school aged…
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Can schools really afford to invest in outside providers?
At the Education Show recently, I was struck by the number of private companies providing workshops. When schools are struggling to pay for…
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Why a school trip to the theatre has real educational value
Do you remember your first visit to the theatre? A trip to see a play or show can often be a highlight of the school year – indeed,…
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5 ways teachers can take charge of their CPD
Continuing Professional Development across schools has historically had a stigma attached to it, largely associated with termly inset days…
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How edtech can help schools improve their careers advice provision
Virtually every school is now using some form of online or digital platform as part of their careers guidance programme; and there is a…
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Doctor who star Mandip Gill explains why she will never take education for granted
I grew up in my family’s newsagent’s shop on a council estate in Middleton, Leeds, and went to the primary school around the corner.…
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How to get parents engaged with their child’s computing studies
1. Run briefing evenings A briefing evening can be a great way of helping parents to see what their child is doing in computing. Enlist the…
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Is your school making the most of its library management system?
A Library Management System – or LMS – is the central system for any secondary school library. The days when you would borrow a title…
