Education is Everyone’s Business!
I’m currently writing a book on the curriculum of excellence for the future. I hoped it would be a forward looking vision of inclusive education in which the talents of … Continue reading
Blended Learning: Some Considerations
How do we take advantage of educational technology in learning? This infographic gives some consideration to the parameters that need to be addressed. In many classrooms, the rather unsubtle reality … Continue reading
Re-setting learning, some thoughts on redesigning a curriculum for all learners in the 21st century…
I am currently writing a book on remodelling education and I’m putting together a chapter on how you would re-build learning from a blank page. Current educational models tend to … Continue reading
The Dimensions of School Leadership
Thank To Andrew Howard for sharing this infographic regarding the dimensions of leadership required from a modern school leader. It rings true with my experience. In my new book Future … Continue reading
7 Traits of Effective Teachers
Thank you to Ross Morrison McGill for sharing this… Demming reconstituted, and why not, teachers are managers of learning, of inspiration and themselves!
Re-Examining Success
Artwork for the second of my books for Critical Publishing now complete… now just have to complete the writing!
The Limitations of Standardised Tests
This is why our examination systems are so flawed. They only present a one dimensional view of the student with only memory recall and the ability to sit examinations tested. … Continue reading
Personalised Learning in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Thanks to Dr Tassos Anastasiades for this model of learning that he has developed to reflect the higher order learning skills that need to be developed to equip students for … Continue reading
The Arts – An Investment That Pays Dividends
There is a persistent myth in the education world that the Arts, broadly defined as creative arts and languages, is the icing on the education cake. The substance of the … Continue reading
Coaching vs Training
I think that Continuous Professional Development for teachers is in as much of a state of malaise as the teacher in the classroom. The root cause in both circumstances is … Continue reading
Coaching, Culture and Excellence
Glynis Frater outlines the key considerations in an effective school-based coaching model: Coaching has the power to change perceptions of self, to create opportunities for innovation, to build a culture … Continue reading
High Exam Anxiety
Despite meticulous preparation, and certainly if you have prepared less than well, anxiety can be debilitating in examinations. The point of impact may be in your thoughts or in your … Continue reading
Explaining ADHD to Teachers | ADDitude
For teachers with a poor grasp of ADHD, they tend to deal with the outward behavioural manifestations as ‘behavioural issues’ without understanding, or coming to grips with, the underlying triggers … Continue reading
The Ultimate ADHD Toolkit for Parents and Teachers | ADDitude
This Executive Function Worksheet provides a simple outline of the primary executive functions and the learning issues associated with performing, or failing to perform them effectively. This is offered as … Continue reading
The Art of Leadersheep
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Project-Based Learning: Key Elements
It is always a treat to discover a new forward looking educator sharing ideas. Today I came across Edulearn2Change and found we share a lot of common ground regarding key … Continue reading
The State of Education: A Discredited Industrial System
This isn’t a new cartoon of the current state of education. Sir Ken Robinson has used glorious animations to share the same point about the outmoded industrial antecedents of education … Continue reading
How to Build an Effective School Improvement Specification
I’m often surprised by how senior leadership teams in schools begin a new project directly at the implementation phase. Bang! No prior consultations, no marshalling of internal resources to put … Continue reading
Masking Behaviours
Thanks to our friends at GoZen! for this timely insight into behaviours and what might be underlying them: 8 Ways A Child’s Anxiety Shows Up as Something Else | GoZen!
Social Justice in Your School: Aim For Liberation
Where is the focus on social justice in your school? This question goes beyond the issue of Equal Opportunities as it addresses the cultural drivers of your school – the … Continue reading
40 Ways to Stay Creative | Layerform.com
Thank you to Layerform.com who seem to have nailed this topic for us. It works equally well for adults and young people. Source: 40 Ways to Stay Creative | Layerform Design … Continue reading
An Open Invitation to Schools to Add the Learning Renaissance to their Online CPD library
The Learning Renaissance grew out of research I was already doing on the future of learning. Seeing as I had already done the research I was wondering how to capture … Continue reading
Reluctant learners (students and teachers) and what you can do about them…
In any educational setting there will be learners who are not fully engaged in the learning process for a variety of reasons. If you have led an INSET session, you … Continue reading
