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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…
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Peter Twining looks at ICT teaching in schools
There has been extensive criticism of the teaching of ICT in schools over the years, particularly from industry. For example, in August 2011…
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Opinion: Vic Goddard on STEM, BETT and other acronyms
When we find time to stop worrying about curriculum reform, pension change, Ofsted, league tables and all the rest of it, many schools are…
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Classroom Life: Forest Gate Community School
When Simon Elliott took up the position of head teacher at Forest Gate Community School in the London Borough of Newham in January 2011 he…
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Opinion: Phil Beadle on minding his language
The powers that be at Radio 4 give you a talk before you go on The Today Programme: there are agglomerations of letters that are not to be…
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David Didau on direct instruction
It’s become a trite and hackneyed truism that if they’re not learning, you’re just talking. We’re all clear that teaching only…
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Iconoclassroom - what’s wrong with selection?
“As long as the coalition lasts I don't think there is any room for manoeuvre,” confirmed Michael Gove in an interview for Standpoint…
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Product Review: Mathletics
CONTACT: MATHLETICS.CO.UK REVIEWED BY: JOHN DABELL Mathletics has carved itself a reputation as the world’s no 1 e-learning maths…