Classroom, History

Detailed planning, powerful learning: what do I want students to remember about the British Empire?

June 7, 2014 — 10 Comments

Classroom, formative assessment, Uncategorized

Gimmick, fad or tool: Why do I rely on lollipop sticks?

May 17, 2014 — 18 Comments

Books

Miracle on the Hudson? What can teachers learn from Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto?

May 10, 2014 — 10 Comments

Classroom, Policy, Schools

What have I learned from writing about Ofsted? Seven reflections

May 3, 2014 — 6 Comments

Classroom, Policy, Schools

The Ofsted report – Part V: the inspectors left: what happened next?

April 28, 2014 — 10 Comments

Classroom, Policy, Schools

The Ofsted report – Part IV: Five questions our inspection left me with

April 26, 2014 — 7 Comments

Policy, Schools

The Ofsted report – Part III: How well does the GFS Ofsted report reflect reality in the school?

April 26, 2014 — 8 Comments

Classroom, Policy, Schools

The Ofsted report – Part II: What's it like being inspected as a teacher (and as a middle leader)?

April 25, 2014 — 14 Comments

Classroom, Policy, Schools

The Ofsted report – Part I: "Why don't you wear a helmet?" A great metaphor for our inspection?

April 24, 2014 — 11 Comments

Classroom, Ethical dilemmas, Vision

Aiming for – if not quite getting, 100% – what happened when I tried to get all my students doing what I wanted?

March 30, 2014 — 11 Comments