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Independent Thinking on MFL by Crista Hazell

Alex Bellars finds a book that has something for everyone, and could easily be a whole series in its own right I do like a nice ambitious title which really draws you in! (One of my favourite books of recent years is Jonas Jonasson’s The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared, […]

Two weeks in, what does the new normal look like in schools?

Our research shows old inequalities persist and could get worse while new ones are emerging we didn’t suspect, writes Baz Ramaiah A history teacher of mine used to say: “There are decades where nothing happens; and then there are weeks where decades happen.” For teachers, the last few weeks have felt like the latter. What […]

Online learning success requires leaders to manage expectations

Faultlines are emerging in the home-based school system, but there are ways to protect families and teachers from the aftershocks, writes Dr Sarah Charles Educational technology’s potential for positive impact is plain for all to see, but parents and teachers alike are quickly learning its limitations. After the task of managing the initial, massive shock […]

Now more than ever what the education world needs is values

The school system finds itself in uncharted territory, but it has its moral compass to fall back on and an opportunity to explore new horizons, writes Hannah Wilson What the world needs now is values. As hubs, leaders and role models for our children and communities, all the more so the world of education. This […]

How can we build and sustain headteachers’ capacity in difficult times?

School leaders are asked to manage their own stress and that of their school communities, often with little support. Rachel Lofthouse explores a promising avenue for a more sustainable situation School leaders are managing the necessary radical adaptations caused by Covid-19 and later, they will have to deal with the long-term fallout. Finding ways to […]

Rachael Paget’s top edu blogs of the week, 23 March 2020

Guest reviewer Rachael Paget’s top picks of the education topics include lockdown, online teaching, remote learning, Year 11 and why worry is unhelpful Week 2 – Lockdown…my journey with technology @fod3 We are currently in an unprecedented situation; more students than ever are having to access learning remotely and as educators we want to […]

Teachers vs Tech: The case for an ed tech revolution

In a book that’s more evolution than revolution, Steve Turnbull finds a balanced analysis of edtech’s true potential As teachers everywhere turn to online learning for solutions to the problems posed by the coronavirus crisis, this book is certainly timely. But does it deliver on its promise to provide a positive vision for educational technology? […]

Schools urgently need more guidance around key worker status

Headteachers are ultimately in charge of who accesses their schools but better guidance is needed quickly, writes Esther Maxwell The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world on its head. Daily life has been significantly changed for almost every single person and businesses have had to close their doors temporarily. For schools however, the situation hasn’t […]

In times of crisis it takes a village to raise a headteacher

Never has so much been asked of school leaders. Mike Armiger sets out how they can protect themselves now and for the long term It is a time of great uncertainty and challenge for everyone in our community and across the public sector. The focus on the developing crisis that is required of us is […]