Diagnosis, at least for some professionals, remains synonymous with labelling in a negative sense. Labelling is not a disaster. It does not…

This September, Westlands School in Torquay became The Spires College. I felt we needed a very clear signal to the outside world of just how…

Students often share their feelings on art education during their lessons with me, often including words like ‘sanctuary’, or describing…

If you’re a teacher of computing, spreadsheets are a great way into computational thinking, ie breaking down a problem into its…

The start of the new term has been marked with much speculation about banning mobile phones and iPads from the classroom. Following concerns…

Does it matter if an RE teacher can’t create a digital spreadsheet and should every English specialist be able to code? In other words, is…

I recently had a thought- provoking conversation with a teacher friend trying to work out how the current shortage in the profession might…

Writing creatively on a theme linked to a text is a motivational and exciting prospect for teachers and students alike, and our students…

The ITV documentary School Swap: the Class Divide, aired during the summer holidays, featured a comprehensive head teacher and three pupils…

Q I work in a medium-sized academy in a rural location. The student voice is taken seriously in the school – and recently, our curriculum…

You’ve seen Shift Happens, right? Several years back this ‘inspirational’ video was on heavy rotation in school INSETs up and down the…

The job of the athlete is to push him/herself to the limit of human capabilities and endurance. Sports such as athletics, cycling and…

I’m proud to announce that I’m an AFOL or an Adult Fan of LEGO. I’ve grown up with it and continue to enjoy it – and I’m clearly…