About our schools by Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters

Laura McInerney reviews an imposing new book by two education policy heavyweights and finds herself surprised to be surprised...

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The next big thing in school improvement by Rebecca Allen and others

Though it made for uncomfortable reading, Zoe Enser found this book challenging, eye-opening, and not short of a few...

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Huh: Curriculum Conversations Between Subject and Senior Leaders

Though not aimed at a primary school audience, this book raises important questions every sector of education should be...

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The Review

Eight edu books to gift (yourself) this Christmas

Stuck for a gift for that special teacher in your life or just fancy a bit of holiday reading?...

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JL Dutaut

The Juggling Act by Toby Salt

Even if you are not currently in leadership, I’d advise you not to skip this review. Back in 1999,...

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Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning

Though focused on the American experience, Audrey Watters’ book is full of salient lessons about AI’s forays into schools...

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Reaching the unseen children by Jean Gross

It’s always exciting to see a new book placing emphasis on addressing the educational impacts of socio-economic disadvantage. Jean...

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Organise Ideas: Thinking By Hand, Extending the Mind

When it comes to graphic organisers, I’m about as nerdy as it gets. I used them extensively in my...

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The art and science of teaching primary reading by Christopher Such

“Despite decades of research into the subject, […] many teachers are inexcusably ill-informed about reading.” This is a devastating...

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