How to develop your questioning skills
Questioning is appearing on most of the career and professional development sheets I have observed for teacher progression. This list moves through the 6 taxonomy…
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Avoiding workplace negativity
I was at a party recently where there was a mix of teachers and non-teachers – or ordinary people as they sometimes like to be…
Why is a balanced curriculum an essential tool for educators?
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before trying to improve the world?”– Anne Frank These are the wise words of…
Understanding and working with dyslexic students
Dyslexia and similar learning differences stem from innate patterns of thinking and learning that are associated with high levels of creativity and strong problem-solving and…
How to safeguard students from the toxic trio
Neglect, abuse, safeguarding issues never happen in isolation: they always overlap. There are three main features that lead a child being harmed and then placed…
That Bad Day!
Whoever you are and wherever you are – somewhere along your journey, you will have that bad day! We teach humans and our products can…
Inspiring your class with mindfulness as an NQT
It is such an exciting time as an NQT to be starting out on your education journey. However, as exciting as it is, it can…
Making the physical environment more inclusive
A couple of years ago my school was awarded the stamp for inclusion. The inspector who visited shared a wonderful idea and I want to…
X-Factor Mentoring
Some people watch the X-Factor for the amazing singing and the entertainment factor, and some like me are glued to the TV to witness and…
Looking after the LAC pupil in class!
Every school at some point, may have a ‘looked-after-child’ (LAC) student. These are children who are probably some of the most vulnerable children you will…