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Why I Hate Highlighters!

In The Confident Teacher by Alex Quigley17/01/201531 Comments

As an English teacher I am surely granted the eternal power of an exaggeration fueled headline every once in a while. Ok – so perhaps highlighters aren’t the biggest problem in education, …

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ReadOxfordKate Nation@ReadOxford·

What an honour to share an #ImpactPrize with @annecastles & @Kathy_Rastle. There are few things as important in a child's education as learning to read. Thanks to @esrc for supporting our research and celebrating its impact - and making this great film!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4jvdr4PZI&list=PLhv2mBITlrX4GlwmwuarLn2YYXUmePCqr&index=6

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Kathy_RastleKathy Rastle@Kathy_Rastle·

I’m so proud to win this award with @ReadOxford and @annecastles. Built on our partnerships with so many inspiring teachers and education organizations committed to improving children’s life chances. https://twitter.com/ESRC/status/1326899606685429761

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son1bunSonia@son1bun·

As ⁦the new #ReflectingRealities from ⁦@clpe1⁩ report shows, we can’t be complacent in driving forward a more inclusive narrative. Have another read of my article, where I make the point that ALL schools must be instrumental too! ⁦@jonnybid⁩ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/changing-the-educational-set-menu/

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Alex Quigley

Alex Quigley

I write this blog in a personal capacity.

After fifteen years in the classroom, I now support the cause of education from the other side the school gates. For most of the week I work for the EEF, as National Content Manager, supporting teachers and school leaders to access research evidence.

Additionally, I write edubooks and offer consultancy. Also, I am very lucky to have a column for both TES and Teach Secondary magazine.

Alex Quigley

I am National Content Manager at the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), after fifteen years as an English teacher and school leader. The focus of my work is supporting school improvement and making research  evidence accessible and useable for teachers and school leaders.

I write books for Routledge, including the bestseller, ‘Closing the Vocabulary Gap’. Currently, I am a columnist for both TES and Teach Secondary magazine. I am a ResearchED Trustee & a member of the Chartered College of Teaching Impact Journal board.

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