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​The sad truth is that whilst observers see your planning, your interactions with a group of students and, hopefully, the evidence of…

​Lily-Marie, sixth on the register in my Y9 tutor group, wasn’t in school for the third Friday of the first term of the 2012/13 school…

​Teach Secondary: So, why is international comparison important in the first place? Paul Lincoln: It is critical that we recognise…

​Great professional development is the most effective tool for raising pupil attainment, closing gaps, and improving morale. Every senior…

​When I am thinking about identifying children with special needs, I find it helpful to remind myself that SEN is a social construct, so…

​It’s hugely encouraging to see that the number of schools offering triple science subjects – biology, chemistry and physics – has…

The moment I… …changed a student's mind There are often pupils who seem to start off by saying that can’t do it when, if they give…

​Noadswood School, located close to the shore of Southampton Water is a specialist sports college with just over 1000 pupils. While…

3 movies that could help students engage more deeply with English literatureGreat works of literature have inspired many great films;…

Currently there are an estimated 37,000 pupils being taught by alternative education providers such as PRUs. Many of these children lack…

There has been extensive criticism of the teaching of ICT in schools over the years, particularly from industry. For example, in August 2011…

When we find time to stop worrying about curriculum reform, pension change, Ofsted, league tables and all the rest of it, many schools are…

When Simon Elliott took up the position of head teacher at Forest Gate Community School in the London Borough of Newham in January 2011 he…