Progress is in the air. If we could measure progress before it was too late, we could be far clearer about what…
Where Are The Children’s Adaptations of the Great Works of Science?
Children get a great deal from novels, even challenging Victorian novels. The great themes and rich language are wonderful. And…
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…
I want you, I need you; but there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you.
I want you, I need you; but there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you. Meatloaf: Two Out Of…
Ready for Lift Off – This Week We Wrote About Rockets
To launch Autumn Term 2014, we took 50 year 6 children to Cambridge to build and test rockets at Sidney Sussex…
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…
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…
Wild Reading Part 2 – Bringing wild reading into your classroom
Reading in the Wild
There can’t be a piece of wilderness in Britain that wouldn’t be improved by a well written information board. I love…
But, So, However, Therefore and Furthermore
And, But, So, However, Therefore and Furthermore. If I hadn’t made the move from secondary school to primary school last…
Reading for Learning 