Creating Gender – Sensitive Schools: A Path to Equity
Gender equality is a fundamental human right, and schools play a crucial role in shaping attitudes, behaviours, and opportunities. To achieve true gender equity, educational…
Category: Student behaviour
Are we failing girls?
Girls out performing boys in both GCSE and A level in almost every subject. However, anyone who has taught in a single sex school will…
Dealing with conflict in pupil referral units
Some students push their teachers to the limits of their capabilities but some pupil referral units are adopting restorative practices to manage conflict more effectively.
Working in a pupil referral unit
Many visitors to our school have never been to a pupil referral unit and are often unsure as to what to expect.
5 ways to instill a ‘can do’ attitude in your students
Motivational quotes adorn the walls of many school corridors and classrooms across the country, but do pupils take any notice of these?
What to do when you don’t know what to do
2020 saw A-Level results being published for exams that were never written. Most of the 2020 summer was spent in lockdown and coming to terms…
How can we teach students about empathy?
Empathy is the ability to feel and share another person’s emotions. For some, it is the ability to walk in the shoes of another.
Making yourself approachable for students to talk
As we move closer to an unusual start of the academic year, this article points out how important it is for us to be approachable…
Increasing engagement of disaffected learners
Almost every parent/carer wants the best for their young person, and the same could be said for teachers wanting the best for their students.
Could rewarding 100% attendance be damaging?
Tracking and monitoring pupil attendance has become stricter in recent years and rewarding pupils for full attendance is sparking controversy amongst some parents who claim…