A reflection on how we form opinions and how our perceptions impact our decisions in school.

How can we use pupils' focus on friendships to enhance their experiences of school?

How do teachers make decisions in the classroom and how do we make sure they are the right ones?

A message to middle leaders at the start of the new academic year.

Here I outline why I believe the purpose of leadership in teaching and learning is to support effective decision making

I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking...

When I was a trainee teacher, I caught a nasty ear infection. I was a few weeks away from finishing my second placement, but rather than...

How I've been using choral repetition to give students ownership of language in the classroom.

Happy New Year! As we start 2024, the inevitable conversation about new years resolutions takes hold. I have the same resolution each...

A summary of how we plan and implement effective mock exams

A summary of the most improved schools based on the 2023 provisional data.

A summary of how my classes record new content, using key terminology, without copying.

What are academies? In 2010, the UK government introduced the concept of an academy. They were not the first by any means. The...

Teachers are required to make decisions based on their professional judgement, it makes sense that understanding the latest educational...

Have teachers in England ever experienced autonomy? The level of teacher autonomy and engagement in knowledge creation reflects the...

We never seem to have any time. Despite the numerous bank holidays, I’m having a lot of conversations about trying to fit everything in...

I’ve been thinking a lot about the limitations middle and senior leaders have on what happens in schools. Don’t get me wrong, of course...

A short description of the system I use to organise my reading as an EdD student