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Frank Furedi
All articles by Frank Furedi
The phonics v whole-word battle has always been about politics, not pedagogy
Leading sociologist tracks strange history of the “reading wars” and explains that they were never really about teaching
6 October 2015
‘Teachers should sensitively teach difficult topics such as suicide, not avoid them altogether’
One high-profile sociologist worries that schools and universities are too prepared to insulate students from unpleasant areas of study
26 June 2015
Mindfulness is a fad, not a revolution
We’re told it can cure the lame and heal the sick, but a remedy for stressed-out executives has no place in our classrooms
18 April 2014
Mindfulness is a fad, not a revolution
We’re told it can cure the lame and heal the sick, but a remedy for stressed-out executives has no place in our classrooms
18 April 2014
When the battle began for education’s soul
The Great War prompted reformers to demand change in schools – and the fight between progressives and scientists continues today
7 February 2014
When the battle began for education’s soul
The Great War prompted reformers to demand change in schools – and the fight between progressives and scientists continues today
7 February 2014