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Iconoclassroom – won’t somebody think of the supply teachers?
Times are changing for the supply teacher – and not, according to this issue’s passionate contributor, in a good way… Historically,…
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Opinion: Phil Beadle congratulates Mr Gove
Mr Gove wants to remove speaking and listening tests from GCSE English results. And Phil Beadle, for once, couldn’t be happier… In May…
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How to set up a philosophy club in your school
So, you want to set up a philosophy club in your school, but don’t know where to start? Peter Worley has all the advice you need... The…
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It’s not a case of tablets vs PCs… because schools need both
With the DfE lending its approval to Carphone Warehouse’s drive for tablets in schools, and the introduction of devices designed…
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Film Club: politics
Three movies that might awaken your students to the importance of politics… In the last election only 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds voted.…
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How to get struggling readers into books
Nurturing a love of reading amongst tech-savvy but struggling teens might seem like a tall order – yet it’s both achievable and…
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How to get struggling readers into books
Nurturing a love of reading amongst tech-savvy but struggling teens might seem like a tall order – yet it’s both achievable and…
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Great chemistry teachers required!
Vanessa Kind is determined to improve how chemistry is currently taught in many secondary schools – and she wants you to be part of the…
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Investigating workshops in schools
As someone who organises workshops for schools myself, I recently conducted a survey to assess attitudes towards this kind of provision…
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Eileen Field: moving to a leadership role
This issue’s educator doesn’t want to duck out of the responsibility of a promotion, but is in need of some wise words from Eileen Field…
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Embedding a culture of sustainability in schools
Cultivating a culture of sustainability amongst tomorrow’s global citizens is more important now than ever before – and what we do in…
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Classroom Life: Stretford High School
At one school in Greater Manchester, investing in music provision is not only raising standards across the curriculum – it’s…
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Classroom Life: Mary Hare School
If mainstream schools really want to improve outcomes for hearing-impaired learners, they should probably check out what the specialists are…