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Andrew Otty
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‘Use competition to banish student disengagement’
Friendly competition in the classroom supports a healthy learning community in schools and colleges, writes Andrew Otty
29 September 2018
‘Without action, exam cheating will continue’
The new English GCSE should bring accessibility, but questionable practice is already emerging, say Andrew Otty
22 September 2018
‘Maybe the IT revolution is already happening’
If Damian Hinds wants a technology revolution, it had better be one that fulfils genuine need, writes Andrew Otty
8 September 2018
GCSE resits: ‘Focus on success, not failure’
The headlines about GCSE resit results failed to take into account the progress students made, writes Andrew Otty
1 September 2018
‘GCSE resit students are no snowflakes’
Post-16 students display resilience and bravery daily – claims they can’t cope with GCSE resits are wrong, says Andrew Otty
18 August 2018
‘A knowledge-rich curriculum helps poor students’
Teachers owe it to all students to raise expectations and provide foundational knowledge, writes Andrew Otty
11 August 2018