Sonia Thompson’s blogs of the week, 5 May 2021  

Resources for teaching empathy, Ofsted’s view of history, a curriculum overhaul and the importance of modelling good practice are...

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Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0 by Ross Morrison McGill

Thomas Raine finds this book is a handy repository of what we know about effective teaching, with a relentless...

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Opinion

We must treat mental health as we do safeguarding

The experience of the past year has brought a greatly increased focus on mental health that should be sustained...

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MICHAEL SAMUEL, MBE
Opinion

A better alternative to A-levels? We already have one

A new report recommends an alternative model of post-16 qualifications. Jo Sale agrees, but wonders why the proposed solution...

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JO SALE
ITT

ITT review: are universities heading for the ‘Ex-ITT’?

There would be nothing to fear from a genuinely impartial ITT review, writes David Spendlove, but does anyone believe...

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DAVID SPENDLOVE
Opinion

No ifs. No buts. A national phone ban is necessary now

As a passionate advocate for school freedoms, this is why I support Gavin Williamson’s proposal to ban mobiles in...

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ANNA MCSHANE
The Knowledge

Research: How can we improve access to high-quality CPD?

After languishing in international league tables, change appears to be afoot for teacher CPD in England. But what do...

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CAT SCUTT

The turning point for the teaching profession

The recommendations in this book could prove useful for small-scale improvement but the lack of a policy ‘big picture’...

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Naureen Khalid’s blogs of the week, 26 April 2021

This week’s top blogs cover leadership lessons from the ‘death of football’, making the most of the final weeks...

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