Department Time
This Friday we had the whole day to spend together as a Department. Although prior to the meeting I had requested and received agenda items, I decided we would start the day by writing our self review document for the …
Reflections on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment and the wider education of young people
This Friday we had the whole day to spend together as a Department. Although prior to the meeting I had requested and received agenda items, I decided we would start the day by writing our self review document for the …
I urge you to read and contribute to Seb Schmollers most recent article ‘What would be the single most effective thing government could do to drive its digital inclusion agenda?‘ Seb, is incredibly well informed, well read and modest. I …
I’ll treat my username and password like my toothbrush – I will not share it, nor will I try to use any other person’s username and password. (Ivan Langton via Twitter) I think that is how I will share the …
Inspiration can come from many different places. How about combining Honda commercials and Powerpoint presentations? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmh_H0Nyg4g] Well I saw this two minute, 10 second animated commercial, created by Ben Everitt, Sophie Bodoh and creatively directed by Tony Davidson, Kim Papworth …
Since stumbling upon the FLOSS / FOSS Open Source community we now actively seek open source opportunities when looking to innovate. For example, with the exception of our Schools Licensing Agreement (Operating system / OFFICE suite) our main ICT products …
Although I have taken part in CPD and lead CPD ecently, its always seems to me that its the opportunity to meet of like minded people and talk that has the most impact. Teachmeet enthusiasts such as Tom Barrett only …
The biggest single variable (30 per cent) that explains within-school variation is teachers – teaching strategies, professional characteristics and classroom climate explain the often disturbing variation within schools. Now that I have had time to reply to Jo, does the …
‘You can only improve your teaching by changing it.’ CPD in a can. That is how I referenced Geoff Petty’s website the teacherstoolbox. This is the first place I came across Hattie, across PAR and someone with an endearing passion …