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Opinion: Vic Goddard on keeping young people happy
Did you know that March 20th was the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness? I’d never heard of it until I was asked to write…
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Iconoclassroom: why a strict uniform policy doesn’t address inequality
As with many academies, a couple of years ago my school decided to join the current trend and introduce a spangly new uniform. Now,…
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David Weston tackles your CPD questions
Q. I qualified two years ago, and am currently working as a music teacher in a school with a great atmostphere, good colleagues, and…
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Eileen Field: what’s so great about e-learning?
Q. It seems as though all the talk in education these days revolves around technology – every day I hear about some new development or…
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Carol Frankl answers more SEN queries
Q. I have been told a new child is coming into my class in two weeks. He has Down’s syndrome and is statemented. I have been teaching…
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Supporting young carers in the classroom
Garibaldi College, where I am the attendance manager, is located in a deprived area of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. I work as a part of…
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5 research-based educational approaches every teacher should know about
In the words of the academic Dylan Wiliam, education is often driven by “fads and fashions.” But with so much instantly accessible…
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Sal McKeown investigates how schools are managing the complex issue of cyberbullying
Action for Children reports that one in five British young people have been victims of cyberbullying, receiving hurtful comments via text…
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Negotiate the tricky waters of ICT procurement and management
Business experts, educators, cheerleaders, financiers and fire fighters. At times, school leaders and teachers will undertake many of…
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Teachers’ Stories: Steward Shovlin
The Moment I... ...knew for sure I was in the right job To be honest, I’m never 100% sure I’m in the ‘right’ job – and I…
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Make the most of your school’s outside spaces, says Juno Hollyhock
At a time when the emphasis on more traditional academic achievement is increasing, why should secondary schools consider making…
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Film club: risky behaviour around sex
Young people can feel confused, anxious and pressurised over sex – particularly as many choose friends or the media as their main…
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Opinion: Vic Goddard on the pros and cons of school leadership
Over the last year I have been really fortunate to be able to talk at numerous teacher-training establishments to would-be educators as…
