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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


Correlation does not mean causation; Take care of the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves
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...

clairevharley
Feb 4, 20233 min read


Organising Your Reading as an EdD/PhD Student
A short description of the system I use to organise my reading as an EdD student

clairevharley
Feb 5, 20223 min read


Writing your ITT assignments
I’ve had the genuine pleasure of marking ITT assignments for a couple of years now and am currently studying myself, so am in the...

clairevharley
May 13, 20215 min read


Things I wish I had known before I started my EdD
1. Your ego will take a serious bruising Discovering new ways of seeing a topic you’re passionate about and learning more about yourself...

clairevharley
May 7, 20214 min read


Impostor Syndrome and Writing
Dealing with imposter syndrome as a new EdD student...

clairevharley
Apr 15, 20203 min read


Modelling Elaborated and Collegiate Codes in History
Using Lemov's development of Bernstein's restricted and elaborate codes within the context of a secondary history classroom

clairevharley
Jan 31, 20203 min read


There is never a right time to start your EdD
If you are thinking of starting an EdD, you probably have a pretty good reason for doing so; contributing to knowledge in your field,...

clairevharley
Jan 27, 20206 min read
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