Is Learning Latin Pointless?
I have to admit – and this is something of a mea culpa – that I did learn Latin in school.I remember the teacher in question getting very irate over the waggish schoolboys who dared to question whether...
View ArticleThe 9 Commandments of the Staff Room
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thine Neighbour’s Mug Buy your own mug, hide it and use it solely! There is no look in the world more terrifying from the glare of the Deputy Head who realises you’re using his...
View ArticleShould Teachers Strike?
Ordinarily, we don’t deal with politics on the blog – but then the teacher pension reforms are no ordinary issue. Much ink has and will be spilled on the rights and wrongs of the pension reforms, so I...
View ArticleGuest Post: Is Competition Between Awarding Bodies Good for Our National...
All Awarding Bodies are competing for a sale of their qualifications, whether you provide one course, hundreds of courses or even thousands. You could be teaching Maths, Science, English, Computer...
View Article5 Things I Learned From BETT 2012
I headed to BETT last Wednesday to soak up the atmosphere and see if I could learn something. And I did! Look! Cloud = Good These days, everything – apparently – stores things in the cloud. This is a...
View ArticleShould We Still Teach Handwriting in Schools?
How much do you write each day? Not on a computer, a tablet or a phone – but actually write. Probably as teachers we write more than many people, particularly with endless mounds of marking, but for...
View ArticleGuest Post: 3 Words of Caution About Literacy Trials
In the UK, with the new phonics matching funding, lots of schools will be looking for good programmes to invest in that can secure real progress for their students. So a note I received recently from...
View Article5 Reasons to Love Middle Leaders
Middle leaders are often the unsung heroes in our schools. Taking on a phenomenal workload and ensuring the smooth running of individual departments and phases, they could be considered the glue that...
View ArticleUnderstanding why young people self-harm
There are a wide range of reasons why young people turn to self-harm and every single case is different but there are certain themes that recur time and time again. Below are some of the most common...
View ArticleThe Hallmarks of a Fabulous Form Tutor
The role of form tutor can be very rewarding, it’s a great opportunity to have a real impact on the well-being and achievement of a specific set of students, and a great chance to really get to know...
View ArticleLetter from a difficult parent. #1: I’m a teacher too
At some point it’s likely that you will encounter a parent or guardian who has specific concerns about your ability to cater for their child’s needs. Whilst they may come across as difficult or even...
View ArticleThe 9 Commandments of the Staff Room
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thine Neighbour’s Mug Buy your own mug, hide it and use it solely! There is no look in the world more terrifying from the glare of the Deputy Head who realises you’re using his...
View ArticleShould Teachers Strike?
Ordinarily, we don’t deal with politics on the blog – but then the teacher pension reforms are no ordinary issue. Much ink has and will be spilled on the rights and wrongs of the pension reforms, so I...
View ArticleGuest Post: Is Competition Between Awarding Bodies Good for Our National...
All Awarding Bodies are competing for a sale of their qualifications, whether you provide one course, hundreds of courses or even thousands. You could be teaching Maths, Science, English, Computer...
View Article5 Things I Learned From BETT 2012
I headed to BETT last Wednesday to soak up the atmosphere and see if I could learn something. And I did! Look! Cloud = Good These days, everything – apparently – stores things in the cloud. This is a...
View ArticleShould We Still Teach Handwriting in Schools?
How much do you write each day? Not on a computer, a tablet or a phone – but actually write. Probably as teachers we write more than many people, particularly with endless mounds of marking, but for...
View ArticleGuest Post: 3 Words of Caution About Literacy Trials
In the UK, with the new phonics matching funding, lots of schools will be looking for good programmes to invest in that can secure real progress for their students. So a note I received recently from...
View Article5 Reasons to Love Middle Leaders
Middle leaders are often the unsung heroes in our schools. Taking on a phenomenal workload and ensuring the smooth running of individual departments and phases, they could be considered the glue that...
View ArticleUnderstanding why young people self-harm
There are a wide range of reasons why young people turn to self-harm and every single case is different but there are certain themes that recur time and time again. Below are some of the most common...
View ArticleThe Hallmarks of a Fabulous Form Tutor
The role of form tutor can be very rewarding, it’s a great opportunity to have a real impact on the well-being and achievement of a specific set of students, and a great chance to really get to know...
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