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There is a time when the torch must be passed. When the acquired knowledge of a career is distilled and transmitted to the the the…

Is there really any point in investing in new classroom furniture? Research shows that classrooms have a discernible effect on learning, but…

It’s understandable that a budget-squeezed SLT might have reservations, but workshops with outside providers have much more to offer…

No matter what your situation, everyone could do with a little helping hand on the basics of good money management, and teachers are no…

Q I took a headship position in a large, struggling urban academy at the start of the 2013/14 academic year. After a good deal of work…

Te question of how this environment of electronic media and the ever-present internet will affect school libraries is one that intrigues me.…

With the education trade show themselves bombarded with myriad offers of products and services that all promise to transform their schools.…

Starting a new topic soon, or is the course getting stuck into a tricky subject? Explaining new areas can sometimes require more time than…

What do school pupils understand about research? Interestingly, if you undertake a search of the primary research literature in order to…

TEACHING: NOTES FROM THE FRONT LINE If you only read one book about teaching this year, then there’s a compelling case to be made for…

After a blissful Indian summer, winter is most definitely within sight – and chilly autumnal days are already preparing us for the…

That great leaders make great schools is both the mantra of The Future Leaders Trust (where I work) and the conclusion of extensive academic…

Ben is a year 8 pupil at Tapton School in Sheffield. He uses technology in lessons, accessing web pages, PowerPoint and Word with ease via a…