So, Mary is a level 4b reader…. Your year seven’s reading level is a little like a Top Trump score: … More
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Like a Bat Out Of Hell: How NOT to Read Hattie…
There isn’t enough time to read properly. Busy educators need super-condensed ideas. That’s why John Hattie’s little speedometers are so … More
Textbooks Are Good For You
For two consecutive weeks, I have been inspired to write by Alex Quigley’s brilliant Hunting English blog. This week Alex’s blog … More
Oh We Do Like To Teach Beside The Seaside!
This blog is a response to Alex Quigley’s (excellent as always) blog on attracting teachers to coastal towns (The Teach by … More
Wild Reading Part 2 – Bringing wild reading into your classroom
Great Readers Become Great Scientists
Great readers become great scientists. I have been a science teacher for 18 years. My highest attaining science students are … More
Reading for Learning 