Simon Schama once said that British history moves at a glacial pace. Little changes, revolutions do not seem to happen in our green and…

Secondary school is where most major mental illnesses begin to present, and therefore teachers are on the front lines. However, mental…

It’s been a great Ashes summer; the Australians are still here, playing England at one day internationals against England, and with an…

Last year I had to go up to the loft. It had to be cleared out to make way for insulation. As is so often the case when we are burdened with…

With more and more technology being poured into most schools, the question remains: what to do with it all? Can this technology influence a…

The beginning of the school year is an ideal time to consider contracts. Most LA maintained schools’ contracts are renewed in April and…

Whole-school literacy has never been more important. The New National Curriculum states “Teachers should develop pupils’ reading and…

One (Sarah Crossan, Bloomsbury, £10.99) Like any siblings, Tippi and Grace have a complex relationship, with love, need, friendship,…

Sometimes it’s very hard in English lessons to encourage students to be creative, especially when it comes to writing. Often in class…

In her speech to students at King Solomon Academy in London on 15 June, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announced that she’d like to see…

Millions of young people enter adulthood sexually and emotionally illiterate. Many subsequently endure disordered relationships, ranging…

There are a variety of reasons why some children and young people are reluctant to read. It may not be perceived as cool among their…

Education, education and education’; Tony Blair’s 1997 governmental aims are commendable but how much impact did they really have? Yes,…