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Time for continuing professional development may be a fixture in the school calendar, but the work doesn’t stop there, argues Alex Quigley

Introducing new technology to the classroom can be problematic without a clear rationale on how it will boost learning, writes Alex Quigley

Everyone’s talking about curriculum right now. In England, Ofsted has made it a priority under the new inspection regime. Reforms are proposed in Wales, and in Scotland the debate about Curriculum for Excellence rages on. But what people aren’t talking about is the fact that existing research suggests curriculum reform is likely doomed to failure. Alex Quigley explains why transforming the curriculum is such a risky business

If you want to take your school’s curriculum in a new direction, first check that the research supports your ideas – and that teachers are trained to implement them, says Alex Quigley

Educational initiatives rarely go without a hitch – but every failure is an opportunity, writes Alex Quigley

Getting stuck into a good book is beneficial but, asks Alex Quigley, how do we ensure consistent outcomes?