It’s Just Not Cricket
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We all know the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and generally speaking that’s good advice. We’ve seen this when they start tinkering with TV programmes and the…
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Having A Plan B Is Not Enough
Lots of cars now are made without a spare tyre which I have never got my head around. Why would they do that? If you have a flat tyre, you…
Open Days And The Five Es
If you have a school open day planned then you need to ‘sell’ your school to attract students and parents. Schools, independent or state, aren’t just schools – they are…
Leadership Density Or Density Of Leadership?
How jazzy is your school leadership?
Clever Classrooms Need To See The Light
What does a clever classroom look like?
Newsround
What’s been in the education news just lately?
Call Me Bird Brain, I Don’t Care
Do cockatoos have better problem solving skills than young children?
Thoughts On Schools And Education
Everyone seems to have an opinion on schools and education. Some of these views are actually worth listening to and some can be quite witty. I’ve collected together a bunch…
RAFT: Writing Strategy
RAFT is a time management strategy but it is also the acronym for a writing strategy. RAFT helps students understand their role as a writer, the audience they will address,…
Teachers With Body Cameras
It is estimated that around 80-85% of schools have some form of CCTV. It helps to safeguard children and it helps teachers keep an eye on behaviour. But what about…