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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Teach Like A Champion 3.0 by Doug Lemov

Doug Lemov’s Teach Like A Champion (TLAC) books are ubiquitous on CPD library shelves. When I trained in 2015...

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The Great Education Robbery

As titles go, The Great Education Robbery is about as emotive as they come. And yet, you won’t find...

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Becoming a teacher

Amber Smith finds a potentially transformative book, but possibly not for the teacher audience its marketing suggests Becoming a...

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My secret #edtech diary by Al Kingsley

Too late by some 18 months and never quite sure of its intended audience, this diary nonetheless reveals interesting...

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Irresistible Learning: Embedding a culture of research in schools

Cassie Young finds a book that will take you all the way from dipping your toe into research-informed practice...

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The magic in the space between by Ian and Hilary Wigston

Just like the best mentoring, this book is less a how-to manual than a thought-provoking catalyst for change, writes...

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