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How much is too much teacher talk? Or too little?
To talk or not to talk? As a teacher, how much you talk should depend on the pupils involved, argues Jo Brighouse
15 February 2019
‘All parents invited’: the words working parents dread
Schools may not make parents feel guilty about missing events – but your kids certainly do, says Jo Brighouse
1 February 2019
Why should skills be the victim of a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum?
Schools’ obsession with the pursuit of knowledge means that practical skills are in decline, warns Jo Brighouse
18 January 2019
Want to know a school? First, ignore the data; second, visit; third, see if people are smiling
When it comes to getting to know a school, remember: Ofsted ratings and exam statistics mean nothing to individuals
4 January 2019
Why poetry is always perfect for primary
From On the Ning Nang Nong to Benjamin Zephaniah’s Talking Turkeys, there is just about a poem for every day in primary
14 December 2018
No minister, schools are NOT businesses to be streamlined
Education is much more than strategic decisions to balance the books – and this approach won’t allow us to provide the education pupils deserve
30 November 2018
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