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‘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
Coronavirus: ‘Use school closures to reset exam system’
The cancellation of exams because of coronavirus presents us with an opportunity to have rethink, says Alan Gillespie
29 March 2020
How to tackle pupils’ crippling fear of public speaking
When a student has a fear of public speaking, there are ways to help them build resilience, says Alan Gillespie
10 January 2020
English teaching is hard - so we must work together
English teachers can’t navigate the curriculum on instinct alone – they need to help each other out, says Alan Gillespie
5 January 2020
10 top tips for teaching creative writing
Teaching creative writing is hard, but here’s how you can embrace the imaginative and weird ideas students come up with
12 December 2019
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