The Thinking School: Linking Culture, Quality, Systems and Teams for Better Learning
I’ve been realigning my portfolio for schools and have the following elements of support available for all. 1. Learning Renaissance Educational Professional Development Insights To gain an international perspective on … Continue reading
Welcome to the Learning Renaissance: Exploring Effective Learning in the 21st century
Welcome to the Learning Renaissance Blog! My name is David Hughes and I am an educator and writer from the United Kingdom. I always said I wouldn’t write a blog … Continue reading
Five words that don’t mean what you think they do | TheConversation.com
How words are used change over time and insisting that their original meaning be adhered to is pretty silly… Find out more here: Five words that don’t mean what you … Continue reading
How Predictable Routines Can Support Students This Summer | Edutopia
As a difficult school year comes to a close, many students will benefit from planning ahead for summer well-being. Patterned repetitive experiences can help us create new ways of thinking, … Continue reading
9 Principles of Student Engagement in a Virtual Classroom | TeachThought
For educators around the world, remote learning went from a boutique instructional option to a global necessity in a manner of months. And, while the majority of teachers and students … Continue reading
Skribbl | Free, Hand-Drawn Illustrations
Free, hand-drawn illustrations brought to you by a growing community of aspiring creatives. You can use these free illustrations for any purpose, without attribution. Visit the website here: Skribbl | … Continue reading
4 Relationship-Building Strategies to Help Finish the School Year Strong | Edutopia
Students still have time to make connections with their classmates, and projects that require teamwork are a great place to start. A sense of community is the foundation of everything … Continue reading
NEU teachers: Scrap GCSEs and A levels to fight racism | TES
NEU members vote to call for an end to GCSEs and A levels in favour of assessment that includes ‘global perspectives’. “We are witnessing a huge push forward on anti-racism … Continue reading
Why Black Teachers Walk Away | Edutopia
Black teachers are leaving the profession at staggering rates. A new study highlights some of the reasons why. Toya Frank was disheartened by a conversation she was having with a parent … Continue reading
In Search of Future Learning…
This is where UK school education currently resides… in a stale curriculum based on increasingly redundant knowledge. Taught in cohorts of 30+ to a strict regimen of bells in a … Continue reading
So you think you know more grammar than your children? | BBC Radio 4
Test your knowledge with our user-friendly quiz based on Year 6 SATs-style questions. Take the quiz here: So you think you know more grammar than your children? | BBC Radio … Continue reading
Coronavirus and UK Kids: A Newsround survey
BBC Newsround spoke to more than 2,000 children from all around the UK to find out how a year of coronavirus has affected young people. Take a look at the … Continue reading
What the Pandemic Is Doing to Our Brains | The Atlantic
We have been doing this so long, we’re forgetting how to be normal. I’ve started keeping a list of questions, remnants of a past life that I now need a … Continue reading
You’re Dead To Me | BBC Radio 4
Discover the history podcast for people who don’t like history… and those who do. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about … Continue reading
Hunting ‘Fake History’ and How To Spot False Historical Images Online | HistoryExtra
False information and images about the past can now spread more quickly than ever before. Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse, social media’s Fake History Hunter, explains more about the rise of ‘fake’ … Continue reading
Why Teachers May Want to Try Writing as a Hobby | Edutopia
Engaging in writing—whether fiction or nonfiction—has immense benefits, including improved critical thinking and better memory. Whether you’re interested in beginning or you’re reworking your life as a writer, you might … Continue reading
New children’s commissioner pledges to ‘rebuild’ childhood | BBC News
The new children’s commissioner for England wants to “rebuild childhood” after the disruption of the pandemic. Dame Rachel de Souza says the scale of the challenge is like reconstructing the … Continue reading
If You Can’t Reach Them You Can’t Teach Them – Building Effective Learning Relationships by Kevin Hewitson | Critical Publishing
So good to see friend and colleague Kev Hewitson’s book finally in print. The ideas behind the book have been over twenty years in the making and bring his extensive … Continue reading
How to Be a Warm Demander During the Pandemic | Edutopia
The concept of being a “warm demander” has been held as an ideal approach for educators to adopt, especially as they pursue more equitable practices in education. Balancing warmth and … Continue reading
