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The Academy Question

Patrick Watson

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In this week's EdExpert blog, Patrick Watson, director of the think tank The Centre for the Study of Market Reform of Education asks a straightforward question, but one without a straightforward answer: academies are here to stay, but have they genuinely succeeded in improving student outcomes? Patrick Watson, director of the think tank The Centre ...

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A beginner’s guide to Professor K Anders Ericsson

Beginners' guides

What is he best known for? Being an expert on experts. His research focuses on the science of peak performance, looking at areas as diverse as medicine, music, ches...

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'Look at me!' We need to understand attention-seekers – and show them that words can hurt

Tales from the frontline

The thing about being a school teacher – be it primary, secondary, early years or whatever – is that you see an awful lot of interesting behaviour in the course of your daily grind. There is always so...

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Older teachers are overlooked and underappreciated. We must support them – here's how

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It's well-known that there's a timebomb in teaching right now – the sector is struggling with both recruitment and retention, while the population of pupils keeps increasing. And yet, many experienced...

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Classroom Fad or Fix? We investigate homework

Expert Insights

Classroom fad or fiction

What is it? It depends who you speak to. For some, homework is a way to develop students' independent learning skills and ensure they have understood – and then consolidate – work from the class...

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Teachers, stop using collective punishment – it makes you look weak and lazy

Tales from the frontline

I have given up on collective punishment. Don't get me wrong, I have been that teacher. It was many years ago, but I can still feel the sheer desperation and the feeling of vindict...

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Can school leaders rely on Kotter's change management model?

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A few weeks ago I wrote about the need for school leaders to be appropriately critical of educational and management gurus.One such guru is John Kotter, whose name is often found on lists of the world...

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6 scientifically proven work-life balance tips for teachers

Expert Insights

Teaching naturally attracts conscientious people. That's not to say that teachers are saints, but they often have a tendency to put others' needs before their own. And when you are caught up in the da...

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Classroom fad or fix? Growth mindset goes under the microscope

Classroom fad or fiction

What is it? Doctor Carol Dweck Growth mindset is Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck's theory that learners need to move away from the belief that skill...

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