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Why we cannot let Covid-19 spell the end of snow days
If remote learning means the end of snow days then a generation will be robbed of formative moments, says Alan Gillespie
5 December 2020
What it’s like having to teach with a face covering
Wearing a mask in class is annoying – we but should never lose sight of the bigger picture, says teacher Alan Gillespie
8 November 2020
‘The pro wrestling tricks I use in the classroom’
Wrestling and teaching have a lot in common – and all teachers could benefit from some ringcraft, says Alan Gillespie
11 October 2020
Has coronavirus signalled the end for Shakespeare?
The post-lockdown reality of combined home and school learning will make it harder to teach Shakespeare, says Alan Gillespie
8 June 2020
‘The naivety of teachers’ critics is insulting’
Criticising levels of remote learning is unfair – pupils don’t all engage with it in the same way, says Alan Gillespie
27 May 2020
‘I’m getting to know some pupils better in lockdown’
Being apart from students in this crisis can actually make it easier for you to get to know them, says Alan Gillespie
9 May 2020
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