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Progression
The matter of progression in teaching is one that is, certainly in my experience, somewhat opaque. This may of course be that the...
Diversity in Teaching
As a profession 92% of teachers in the UK are of white heritage. The remaining 8% are BAME. Transposed against the national ethnicity...
COVID - 19 - Reflections on remote teaching and remote leadership
And breathe...……….. With a few days left of Summer term 2020 it's time to reflect, relax and let out a considerable sigh of relief. This...
One year in, reflections on heading a department
It has been rather a long time since I posted on Actuality. Partly the reason for this is due to the fact that in 2017 I took a step up...
Assessment in Teaching - Part 2 - Solutions
Therefore, how can assessment be of use for students? Again I use my own subject, history, as a case study but once more I believe that...
Assessment in Teaching - Part 1 - Problems?
A second guest blog written for 'Always Flourishing' Educational Recruiters To view the blog at 'Always Flourishing' click here...
Going the extra mile
Doing more as a teacher can be a little daunting. Nevertheless, going the extra mile can have positive effects in the classroom. By this...
Differentiation
A guest blog recently written for 'Always Flourishing' Educational RecruitersOver the course of my career I have taught both set and mixed a
Data: is it worth it?
The use of academic data in schools can seem daunting, indeed, numbers, stats and facts can swamp teachers. Nevertheless, when used in an...
Subject knowledge
A vital part of teaching will be the subject knowledge that one brings to the classroom. Building that knowledge can be rather daunting...
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