In Scotland, in theory, there is a national curriculum. On paper, there certainly appears to be. This is set out … More
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Moderation Delusions
Teachers’ time is too precious to waste. However, in too many schools, that is precisely what’s happening. Instead of having … More
Lesson Observations: Too Important Not To Get Right
Lesson observations have the potential to offer invaluable professional learning to both teachers and school leaders. Through the process of … More
The Importance of ‘Learning Gain’ Starters
Many schools insist that lessons begin with a ‘starter’. However, including a starter for the sake of it is rather … More
A Short Post About Assessment & Progress
When we talk about how students are doing at school, we often do so in terms of progress. ‘Andrea is making … More
What Should We Include In Our Curriculum?
Arguably, all knowledge has value. However, it’s clearly impossible for schools to teach students everything. Decisions need to be made. … More
Feedback: Focus On ‘Useful’, Which Means Focus On ‘How’
While learning can happen without feedback, it will always tend to be better when feedback is involved. The less expert anyone is … More
A 3-Minute Discussion of: Independent Learning
The Holy Grail For some, ‘independent learning’ is the holy grail of education. Teaching students how to learn by themselves, without … More
A 5-Minute Guide to: Curriculum Planning – Macro, Meso & Micro
Content is the curriculum. Therefore, curriculum planning needs to focus on content. Rationale Curriculum planning needs to start with the big picture … More
A 5-Minute Guide to: Differentiation
Different and the same Students are all different. They arrive at our lessons knowing and being able to do all … More
The Teaching Delusion 