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Why skills versus knowledge is a futile debate
Pitting knowledge and skills-based lessons against each other is pointless – both can work in harmony, like Lennon and McCartney, says Andy Bayfield
5 June 2021
Why a real international teacher gives up baked beans
The phrase ‘In the UK we would...’ is said a lot by new international teachers – eventually, you have to accept you are a long way from home
10 November 2020
A teacher without their audience is a tragic show
Teachers are addicted to the buzz of ‘performing’ in the classroom – the loss of this audience can be hard to take
10 October 2020
Distributed leadership: why it’s worth getting right
Distributed leadership is about handing power to staff without just delegating unpleasant tasks, says Andy Bayfield
9 September 2020
Why character education is about more than grit
Traits like grit and determination are rightly lauded in school – but must be balanced with morality, says Andy Bayfield
28 July 2020