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Whose line is it anyway?; Non-linear careers in education
Why we should be more open to non-linear career progression in education
clairevharley
Mar 264 min read


The Powerfully Informal
Are we missing out on effective CPD by focusing on more formalised methods of transmitting information?
clairevharley
Feb 255 min read


Perception ≠Reality
A reflection on how we form opinions and how our perceptions impact our decisions in school.
clairevharley
Nov 17, 20246 min read


Friendship as Intervention; How can we improve pupil attitudes towards school through varied social experiences?
How can we use pupils' focus on friendships to enhance their experiences of school?
clairevharley
Oct 5, 20246 min read


How do we make decisions in the classroom?
How do teachers make decisions in the classroom and how do we make sure they are the right ones?
clairevharley
Sep 28, 20245 min read


A Blog for (New) Middle Leaders
A message to middle leaders at the start of the new academic year.
clairevharley
Aug 31, 20248 min read


Thought processes not actions; How leaders should be supporting teachers to make decisions, not telling them what to do
Here I outline why I believe the purpose of leadership in teaching and learning is to support effective decision making
clairevharley
Aug 29, 20246 min read


How do we get line management right?
I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking...
clairevharley
Aug 7, 202412 min read


Sick of it
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...
clairevharley
Apr 13, 20242 min read


What am I doing?!
A summary of where my research journey so far...
clairevharley
Feb 20, 20244 min read


Say it to own it...
How I've been using choral repetition to give students ownership of language in the classroom.
clairevharley
Jan 28, 20243 min read


A (very) short introduction to using action research in your classroom
Happy New Year! As we start 2024, the inevitable conversation about new years resolutions takes hold. I have the same resolution each...
clairevharley
Jan 4, 20245 min read


Planning and Implementing Effective Mock Exams
A summary of how we plan and implement effective mock exams
clairevharley
Nov 24, 20237 min read


Respectful Scepticism; What we have misunderstood about using educational research in schools
This blog looks at how teachers need the agency to adapt whole school, evidence-based policies for them to be effective.
clairevharley
Oct 26, 20236 min read


2023 Provisional Progress Scores; Most Improved Schools
A summary of the most improved schools based on the 2023 provisional data.
clairevharley
Oct 22, 20232 min read


Recording New Content Without Copying
A summary of how my classes record new content, using key terminology, without copying.
clairevharley
Oct 2, 20237 min read


Academisation in the United Kingdom; How did it start and where are we now?
What are academies? In 2010, the UK government introduced the concept of an academy. They were not the first by any means. The...
clairevharley
Sep 2, 20236 min read


Should teaching be a research-informed profession?
Teachers are required to make decisions based on their professional judgement, it makes sense that understanding the latest educational...
clairevharley
Aug 11, 20239 min read


The Journey of Teacher Autonomy in England
Have teachers in England ever experienced autonomy? The level of teacher autonomy and engagement in knowledge creation reflects the...
clairevharley
Jul 26, 20235 min read


It isn't the time.
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...
clairevharley
May 7, 20233 min read
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