This is the fifth year I’ve taken part in BBC School Report and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I’ve tried it with G&T students, a whole year group (that was a challenge) and a group of pupil premium students and the results are always the same: kids love it because they are writing … More BBC School Report – not just for aspiring journos
If you are new to teaching or have the freedom of being normal (not being a teacher), you could be forgiven for thinking that half term is a total bonus-put-your-feet-up-do-sod-all-pisstake. And, of course, you are absolutely correct. Half term is… 1. …for talking to my own children again. That’s right, I’ve ignored them since … More Half-term myths
Apologies if you thought this blog was going to be about me going on loads of dates and having sordid encounters, you’d better get over to Ashley Madison for that. No, I’m talking about numbers, statistics, percentages, fucking line graphs people! They fascinate and engross me in a way I never thought possible. My friend … More I have a problem – I’m a dataholic
Stop what you are doing right now, including that planning for next term, because what I am about to tell you is going to BLOW YOUR MIND! English teachers! You don’t need to kill yourself singing and dancing around the room to impress your students and observers anymore. Not everything has to be made from … More Let’s Think: the Future of Teaching
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