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Kevin O’Brien
All articles by Kevin O’Brien
Why the key to cutting workload lies within PE
If you want to reduce your workload and be more effective, mimic a PE teacher, says this SLT member
28th June 2018
How I am tackling Reception to Year 1 transition: more direct teaching
A spiral curriculum and Year 1 objectives in EYFS are some of the ways this senior leader is tackling transition
20th June 2018
How to survive school residential trips
You’ve got to expect the unexpected on residential trips – but here one teacher offers his tips for a smooth excursion
28th May 2018
How creating a ‘human pie chart’ can work wonders in your maths lessons
For this Year 6 teacher, teaching pie charts in maths was always a struggle – until he found two unique ways to transform his approach
1st May 2018
Four ways I try to reduce Sats stress for pupils 
This maths coordinator has a set plan to try and reduce stress for students, one that includes more Sats practice...
6th April 2018
Why we need to bring back the silent teacher in primary maths 
Giving your voice a rest and silently modelling calculations can boost learning, says this maths co-ordinator
22nd March 2018