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Simple Questions to Support Change

Making positive changes in schools is incredibly hard work. It typically involves lots of teachers who are naturally inclined to protect their hard-won habits. As such, it is crucial to draw upon their experience and expertise, whilst recognising their beliefs, challenges, and sensitively handling their natural hesitations.  By asking simple questions about the acceptability, the appropriateness, and […]

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The New Teachers’ Professional Development Standard

As Christiano Ronaldo stares lovingly at his reflection in the European Football Championship trophy, we may do well to reflect on the most interesting story of the tournament. Of course, it was little ol’ Iceland, outperforming all reasonable expectations given a population roughly the size of the city of Coventry. So why were they a success

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Edu-Quote: John Hattie on Powerful Teachers #3

  I am writing a series of short posts that quote directly from educators who have inspired my thinking about education and more. Here is the first edu-quote for your reading pleasure. John Hattie, in his ‘Visible Learning’ series, has forwarded the use of evidence in education like few others. People rightly debate the efficacy

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