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A source of constant frustration for many teachers, are the reams of guidelines, inspection criteria and advice which lapse into lengthy, indecipherable discourse. Information is more available now than in has ever been – the latest research is disseminated Read More...
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Mike Kent’s Tales from the Head’s Room came out last week, and to mark the occasion, we’re giving a sneak preview. Based on Mike’s most popular TES columns, the book charts a year in the life of the London primary head, with all its ups and downs and Read More...
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One question that many senior leaders have been asking lately is what happens to the Self Evaluation Form (SEF) in the next academic year? Earlier this year the government announced that English schools would no longer have to complete the SEF from September Read More...
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Happy New Year everyone! I just wanted to let you know about this free website that I think you might find useful. Bee-it is an online network where education professionals can discuss the proactive use of ICT in educational settings. The site features Read More...
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Students want to be trusted and challenged, even when it looks like they don’t! Leadership gives them a sense that they have something to offer, and that their experiences can be useful and helpful to others. Even the most disruptive, difficult student Read More...
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In the midst of the depressing news of left, right and centre cuts across the public sector, many are now wondering where they will find support. Over the last few years it has been generally agreed that improving resilience and wellbeing in young people Read More...
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Self-evaluation - a hot topic at the moment, but do you have concerns about tackling it? Ofsted's self-evaluation form may already have begun to inform new processes across your school and it can seem a daunting new task to get to grips with. In this Read More...
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As it's Earth Day today, a day for thinking about and appreciating the Earth's environment. Thinking about promoting some of these issues in your classroom? Have a look at How Green is Your Class? for some inspiring ideas. Read More...
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Authors Patrick Ainley and Martin Allen have written a truly engaging article published in The Guardian today: 'What choice for school and college leavers in this job market?' Graduates and school/college leavers are out of work, the costs of higher education Read More...
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After a quiet few days in the Education department at Continuum (most of the team are at the Education Show in Birmingham ), I’ve had a very exciting day today - not only is it Friday but I’ve also just received a bumper set of books from our production Read More...
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A grey and rainy but exciting day; my first post, but also, and much more excitingly, copies of this fantastic new textbook have landed on my desk, hot off the press! A sneak preview is available here . If you think that this looks like something you'd Read More...
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A major new study hitting the headlines this week has reported that the language skills of children from poorer backgrounds lag a year behind those of children from middle class backgrounds before they even start school. Children from the richest backgrounds Read More...
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Having just returned from a holiday in Italy to indulge in a spot of snow wrestling, I have become oh-so-aware of the endearing British tactic of communicating loudly and slowly in English, rather than attempt the language spoken by the natives. In a Read More...
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Following last week's announcement that the new primary curriculum for England is now available online, it is great timing to be publishing Richard Gerver's new book Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education - Our Children - Their Futures . Following Read More...
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