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In 1970 Paulo Freire published Pedagogy of the Oppressed in response to the antiquated notion of education as […]

Many of us will have fond memories of children’s TV engaging us to turn our […]

School is a sanctuary from conflict and abuse from home or elsewhere for many children. […]

Reflecting on what has been learnt (or not learnt) is vital for our pupils to […]

Session 434 It has changed the very essence of daily life and revolutionised the way […]

Session: #433 How one teacher manages a classroom can be vastly different to how a […]

Session #432 Ever had the feeling you are being watched…? The chance would be a […]

Despite most people now having a calculator app quickly available to them to help quickly […]

Session #431 A lack of maths skills is a largely hidden disadvantage in our society, […]

Session #430 Although our pupils are the beating heart of all schools, a lot of […]

Session: #429 Writing is vital to most examples of learning. It is how civilisation conveys […]

Session: #428 Much attention has been given to the reasons why so many teachers leave […]

Session: #427 In the week when the OECD published their latest report, noting that educational […]

Failure happens. We should come to expect it and dealt with it when it happens. […]

Time… there simply isn’t enough. Teachers perpetually moving from one priority to the next, do-to list […]

Well-being has moved up the political and managerial agenda as well-being concerns have grown. In […]

In recent years teachers have seen fidget spinners, Pokémon, Fortnite and squishies fads become all-consuming passions […]

Many teachers think that teaching is the best profession in the world. It is also […]

Business and the media are constantly screaming that problem solving skills and creative thinking are […]

Whether you are an experienced teacher, just starting your training, or starting in your own […]

Post-its, squeeky whiteoard pens and PowerPoints… It is the time of year when schools spend […]