The simple learning technique of highlighting in class is used by thousands of teachers every day. Some ‘experts’ have condemned it, yet many pupils and students say they find it really useful. It has become quite controversial. Who is right? Does the age of the...
Our experience in hundreds of classrooms shows that many pupils are held back by weak vocabulary skills even when at university. Some simple steps to change how you introduce new words in the classroom can equip your pupils with vocabulary skills for life. This very entertaining...
Ideal, one-off staff training session for one hour Perfect for low-cost ‘twilight’ training delivered remotely Important for headteachers as also yields staff well-being benefits Classroom design reduce teacher stress...
WHY SCHOOLS FAIL – RESEARCH REPORT ‘Why Schools Fail’ is a research report based on an analysis of the reasons why schools did poorly in inspections during the year 2012-3. It examines the human reasons behind schools failing their inspection, and particularly the patterns of experience...
Very encouraged by the uptake and early feed back from some of those involved in the profession! Book Review: "Many congratulations on the publication of this volume. I have enjoyed reading it immensely – it has been thought provoking and provocative, particularly in the final chapter where...
This ground-breaking book by Adrian Gray shows how school inspection has been a key factor in the European educational landscape for 200 years. Its impact was evident to commentators from the early 1800s, but its history was often turbulent due to rapid political and social...
