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Why Covid must not become an excuse for students
Students need to see this crisis as a chance to be part of a huge story of triumph over adversity, says Gordon Cairns
8 February 2021
Why new year’s resolutions are bad for teachers
After everything Covid has thrown at teachers, Gordon Cairns says 2021 is the year to can new year’s resolutions
1 January 2021
Look forward to the joy of being a post-Covid teacher
The absence of joy at school right now makes life hard – but hopefully we will soon be smiling again, says Gordon Cairns
13 December 2020
Do your clothes show what sort of teacher you are?
Teachers can be broken down into two groups: those who have work-only uniform and those who don’t, says Gordon Cairns
21 November 2020
Um...eh...it’s OK for teachers to get tongue-tied
The natural hesitation of speech should be embraced by teachers and students alike, says Gordon Cairns
1 November 2020
‘It’s time for all schools to head outdoors’
Teachers rather than students are often the bigger barrier to taking learning outdoors, says forest school teacher Gordon Cairns
2 July 2020
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