As a history teacher, the words I use are powerful.

Understanding the difference between imitating an expert and copying off the board

The rise and fall of the classroom edublog

As a young teacher, I used copying as a classroom management technique.

The rise and fall of the classroom edublog

Last year at a conference someone said to me they’d noticed I’d stopped writing as much. I understand why they said this. Over the last few years – like most education bloggers – my output has drop…

3.30pm on the last Friday before the summer holiday in the staffroom. Small bottles of warm Stella and glasses of wine if you get there early, plastic cups for the latecomers. Secret bingo cards fo…

A network of schools and teachers supporting each other to deliver a ​Knowledge-rich curriculum, ensuring that all pupils, whatever background or ability, have access to 'the best that has been though...

Over the last three years, I have been completing an EdD on evidence-based practice and teacher agency. My concern is that the former often restricts the latter. My general take is that a considera…