A Contagious Positive Ethos. At the beginning of the school year, most teachers spend the first day or so getting to know their new class and, in turn, their new class gets to know them and their expectations. At the start of my teaching career this used to involve writing Read more
It’s that time of year that parents dream of and many teachers too, the return to school after the long summer holidays. At this time of year, every stakeholder is filled with the optimism of what the year may bring – Johnny will be able to tie his laces independently, Read more
A levels and IGCSE Exams. The fiasco and subsequent furore over this year’s A levels and IGCSE exams has dominated the headlines in the UK and, to a lesser extent, internationally, in schools which follow the English National Curriculum. Putting aside the hyperbole and the U turns that have developed Read more
Challenging students to become thinkers, problem solvers and appliers of knowledge If you were to step back and take an overview of the world and all that’s happening in it, you’d recognise that we’re in a time where multiple problems, some interlinked, fill us with fear for the future; Sino-American Read more
Transforming a student learning and school experience The world is full of acronyms and I’ve noticed over the last few years that more of these are creeping into education. Some of them are so rarely encountered that I have to look them up to remind me what they refer to Read more
Does online education hold the key to student critical thinking? Anyone with even a slight interest in education will recognise the term ‘critical thinking’, with the term often being followed by angst-ridden comments from teachers and lecturers about how hard it is to engage students in undertaking it. It helps Read more
The Battle Against COVID-19 In the UK, it seems that confusion reigns in the battle against Covid-19 and, without clear guidance from the authorities, the public are having to make decisions for themselves on their safety, regardless of legislation. At one end of the spectrum are the reckless who flout Read more
COVID-19 and Online Education Much has been said about the look and feel of the post-Covid world in many areas of society and particularly in the workplace and in education. Social distancing and hygiene considerations have already led to many businesses cutting back on office space and encouraging employees to Read more