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  • Character Ruck

    Pupils are said to be: “more anxious than ever because of a regime of constant tests and exams” and in response to this Nicky Morgan has decided to… Introduce English ‘Rugby… Read more

  • White Working Class Boys’ Day

    “I am here; and here is nowhere in particular.” Golding If there’s something perceived to be wrong or unfair let’s shake a day, a week or a month at it.… Read more

  • Discrimination, Assessment and the Making of the Classroom Culture

    “Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex: victims of racial discrimination; Recognition and understanding of the difference between… Read more

  • Michael Gove Looking Great

    It is such a shame that when he was Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove was not able to dress up, the finery suits him and his rather quizzical… Read more

  • In Praise of Tory Teachers: A Hymn to Diversity in the Staffroom

    “The most successful tyranny…is the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities.” Allan Bloom Should the staff at a school share one vision? Does your Headteacher stand in front of… Read more

  • Don’t Disrupt the SATS!

    I was discombobulated to see the following tweet from the DfE: Now just be jolly good chaps and don’t tweet anything okay!?! Read more

  • Mobile Phones for Life!

    Twitter is awash with adults grabbing their mobile phones to tweet their outrage at the use of mobile phones by pupils in schools. There is evidence to prove student test… Read more

  • Memory

    As a teacher I wanted students to remember certain things and to be able to recall them when needed. DT Willingham wrote in his book Why Don’t Kids Like School:… Read more

  • How Free? Roger Scruton and Michaela Free School

    In what way should schools be free? In the Spectator there is a fascinating interview with Roger Scruton, here’s an excerpt: “The big battle to maintain a proper educational system which will be… Read more

  • Schools and the Mindless Mindset Meritocracy

    In Schools Week Carol Dweck writes: “If I were the Secretary of State for Education, I would make schools places of growth. I would… give back to students and teachers… Read more

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