Developing aspiration among students with high potential
Holly Henderson, English teacher, Bristnall Hall Academy, shows the benefit of abandoning the ‘gifted and talented’ label.
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We infect them with our passion – and our stress
Dr Emma Kell, head of department in a north London school, and author of How to Survive in Teaching: Without imploding, exploding or walking away, offers some tips for teachers in the classroom.
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Intensive focus boosts literacy
Jeniffer Sing, Vice Principal, and Michael Chapman, Strategic Lead for Educational Research, Hope Academy, describe their intensive, wide-ranging programme and its effects on student reading ages.
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Further reflections on the SSAT Leadership Legacy Project
Emily Keen, English teacher responsible for KS3 English and whole-school literacy, Richard Challoner School writes.
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How did I feel on winning this award? I wanted to go and teach a class, right then
Michael Grant, winner of the Pearson Awards’ outstanding new teacher of the year, describes his feeling of inspiration at the awards ceremony.
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Encouraging the quiet girls to open up
Ahead of Women’s History Month, with International Women's Day taking place on 8 March, Paul Highfield, leader of learning for global education, Fir Vale School Academy trust writes.
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Japanese lesson study focuses on conceptual understanding
In our final extract from Cleverlands, author Lucy Crehan explores fresh ideas to improve teaching and learning in any classroom.
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Thoughts on accountability in top-performing systems
Author Lucy Crehan discusses the difference between school accountability in England and the US, as well as in Finland, Canada, Japan, Singapore and Shanghai.
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Why did I share a list of books in films 2018 on the SSAT school librarians’ forum?
Jenny Gill, Librarian, Holy Trinity CE Secondary School, gives details on school librarians’ contribution that may be unfamiliar to many teachers.
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A chance to enthuse students about fair trade – ethical trading and development issues
Joanna Milis, education campaigns manager, Fairtrade Foundation, explains the potential impact of Fairtrade Fortnight for schools
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