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Telling the stories of maths
The revelation that A-level maths is becoming more popular, with a 3.8% increase in A-level entries this year, is good news for our…
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Expanding the scope of MFL with community languages
Have you ever walked down the street in one of our major cities and been amazed at the number of languages you hear? Britain is a truly…
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Teachers’ stories - Simon Roberts
The moment I... ...first felt 'in charge' in a classroom Actually, I'm not sure I have ever really felt 'in charge' of a classroom, as…
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Opinion: Educating Essex’s Vic Goddard on continuity of leadership
If you have read anything about the future leadership of schools or browsed through much stuff from the NCSL, you will probably have…
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Tony Robinson recalls his time at Wanstead County High
Intellectually, I didn't learn much from school. But what I did pick up was how to exist and operate within an organisation. Schools are…
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Will the 2012 Paralympics result in more inclusive sports at school for disabled students?
British stars scooped 118 medals at this year's Paralympics – more than any nation except China. Jonnie Peacock, Ellie Simmonds and…
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Classroom Life: Holloway School
School profile Location: Islington Pupils: 800 During the first half of the autumn term at Holloway School, Islington, there is an open…
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Opinion: Phil Beadle on NOT being inspiring
Have you got something inspirational in your pocket for us?" "Well, I do have something inspirational quite near my pocket, but I'd be…
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Rethinking GCSEs - Jackie Beere has a solution beyond the Ebacc
We want all children (especially those who are underachieving) to develop the habits of the best learners – self-motivation,…
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Iconoclassroom: why don’t we write what we mean in reports?
I am very glad to be a teacher for a number of reasons, but alongside the more obvious ones that we are all familiar with (the chance to…
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Product Review: Cook Your Own Potatoes
Contact: cyop.potato.org.uk Reviewed by: John Dabell Do you know the difference between a Pentland Crown and a Pentland Javelin? One of…
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Product Review: ConquerMaths
Contact: conquermaths.com Reviewed by: John Dabell I once asked a pupil to note down two things he wanted to improve the following term.…
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The ‘do’s and ‘don’ts’ of fundraising
When David Cameron launched the Conservative Party's flagship 'Big Society' policy in 2010, teachers throughout the country raised their…