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​Intellectually, I didn't learn much from school. But what I did pick up was how to exist and operate within an organisation. Schools are…

​British stars scooped 118 medals at this year's Paralympics – more than any nation except China. Jonnie Peacock, Ellie Simmonds and…

​School profile Location: Islington Pupils: 800 During the first half of the autumn term at Holloway School, Islington, there is an open…

​Have you got something inspirational in your pocket for us?" "Well, I do have something inspirational quite near my pocket, but I'd be…

​We want all children (especially those who are underachieving) to develop the habits of the best learners – self-motivation,…

​I am very glad to be a teacher for a number of reasons, but alongside the more obvious ones that we are all familiar with (the chance to…

​Contact: cyop.potato.org.uk Reviewed by: John Dabell Do you know the difference between a Pentland Crown and a Pentland Javelin? One of…

​Contact: conquermaths.com Reviewed by: John Dabell I once asked a pupil to note down two things he wanted to improve the following term.…

​When David Cameron launched the Conservative Party's flagship 'Big Society' policy in 2010, teachers throughout the country raised their…

​Ergonomics in the educational environment is frequently associated with anthropometrics, because research in this field has tended to…

​Teaching for learning is about meeting pupils where they are and taking them to a place they wouldn't have reached otherwise. But how…

​It seemed so simple in the post-war years: 'bright' children were destined for grammar schools and professional careers, and the 'less…

​The moment I... ...gave in to the inevitable As the daughter of a teacher I knew from an early age I didn't want to follow in my mother's…