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How to cope with exam results

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 experienced senior...

Counter-Intuitive Behaviour Management

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 reachin...

8 tips for making marking more manageable

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 and exciting lessons for the chi...

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10 tips for transitioning into a primary school

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 forms the first of ten points...