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Film club: great artists
From Vermeer to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Renoir, great artists have moved and inspired people for hundreds of years. Enabling young…
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Classroom life: Clacton Coastal Academy
Of all the human-interest stories that emerged as a consequence of last year’s GCSE English grade boundary debacle, surely few can have…
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Opinion: Phil Beadle on John Hattie
According to Professor John Hattie’s meta-study, self-instruction has an effect size of 0.62. This means it’s a real biggie in terms…
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How to deliver an outstanding lesson - every time
The sad truth is that whilst observers see your planning, your interactions with a group of students and, hopefully, the evidence of…
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Iconoclassroom: the trouble with 100% attendance rewards
Lily-Marie, sixth on the register in my Y9 tutor group, wasn’t in school for the third Friday of the first term of the 2012/13 school…
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EdisonLearning’s Paul Lincoln takes a look at the CBI’s First Steps Report
Teach Secondary: So, why is international comparison important in the first place? Paul Lincoln: It is critical that we recognise…
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David Weston on how to make CPD special
Great professional development is the most effective tool for raising pupil attainment, closing gaps, and improving morale. Every senior…
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SEN: Carol Frankl on identifying special needs
When I am thinking about identifying children with special needs, I find it helpful to remind myself that SEN is a social construct, so…
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The benefits of teaching triple science
It’s hugely encouraging to see that the number of schools offering triple science subjects – biology, chemistry and physics – has…
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Teachers’ stories: Tom Campbell
The moment I… …changed a student's mind There are often pupils who seem to start off by saying that can’t do it when, if they give…
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Classroom life: Noadswood school
Noadswood School, located close to the shore of Southampton Water is a specialist sports college with just over 1000 pupils. While…
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Film club: engaging with English literature
3 movies that could help students engage more deeply with English literatureGreat works of literature have inspired many great films;…
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How PRUs manage social media in the classroom
Currently there are an estimated 37,000 pupils being taught by alternative education providers such as PRUs. Many of these children lack…