Effective Schools
Can we ever agree what an ‘effective’ school looks like?
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Research
Quality Schools
Defining effective schools is like defining any organisation….difficult! There are a plethora of studies that have been conducted over the
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The Problem With Research
Teaching is such a “particularistic endeavor” that guiding teaching practice by one-size-fits-all ‘best-evidence’ research does us no favours. In Transformative
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The Mistake Of Chasing Best Practice
So many teachers now go on about sharing best practice. But what is this mythical beast they are apparently sharing,
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The Streetlight Effect
There is a classic story that I used to share in my CPD sessions as a metaphor for knowledge and
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You Make 35,000 Decisions A Day – Rubbish!
I keep reading here and there that we make 35,000 decisions a day. That’s certainly gone up from the 1,500
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Top Teachers
What do top teachers do?
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Why Do Teachers Teach?
So why do people choose to become teachers?
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Nurturing, Valuing And Supporting Teachers
The NFER have produced a report well-worth a look. It gives policymakers and system leaders an accurate picture of the
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Why Aren’t Teachers Research Active?
Some teachers are engaged in research and that’s a good thing. Many are involved in action research projects and that’s
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