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The subject of homework inspires strong opinions. Teachers, parents and students themselves all have a view on the matter and those views are often diametrically opposed. Dylan Wiliam, back in...

To foster lifelong learning means to impart a passion for learning to all your kids. You’ll inspire them and challenge them, exasperate them, and ultimately open their eyes. You can...

Growth mindset is gaining increasing traction in education. However, it remains unfamiliar territory for educators. Many are left with the idea that it's a highly valuable outlook for learners to...

1) Peer Assessment Introduce pupils to the idea of showing their work to a friend using the Share option just once and they'll want to do this each time you...

Anyone who has ever attended the BETT Show in London will tell you it is chaotic and very commercial. The latter is inevitable, because BETT is a free-entry event, and...

How are you feeling on results day? In this post, I hope to impart my seasoned examination ‘results day’ advice for students, parents, teachers, middle leaders and views as an...

Children whose behaviour is “different” are collateral damage in competitive high-stakes schooling. Caught in insane ‘zero tolerance’ cultures where compliance beats care, schools are again reaching for the ‘exclusion solution’,...

When I think of teacher workload, one of the most common issues that comes to mind is marking. I regularly feel that my time would be better spent creating powerful...

How to create smooth transitions That might sound odd – of course schools are ready for transition, that’s what they exist for. But the point is more subtle, and it...

Initially, the student blogs were nothing more than a class journal posted online. They were digital notebooks. However, over time, they became a place for student's voice. They evolved as...