Most of us have an online presence these days, whether it’s to share our life celebrations, just surf the web for ideas, or follow what our favourite celebrities are up to – most of us have an account with a large social media company. For some of us, our toes... View Article
In most of the training courses, geography or otherwise, I deliver on specific aspects of subjects, I make a point of referring to how children learn. Metacognition, by definition, is the understanding of one’s own thought processes, and in order to help children understand how they learn, we need to... View Article
When I first came into the profession more than half a century ago, art was a focal part of the primary curriculum. It is not surprising, with a very large proportion of the curriculum dedicated to art, that standards were often high and sometimes quite remarkable. Since the focus... View Article
When I was still in the classroom my favourite way to deliver a History lesson was to make it personal. I gave the children a story that they could believe in, with amazing characters that would relate to their own lives. I then rooted it meticulously in a different time,... View Article
Just about every school I worked with this year has been developing their summative assessment systems and practice, especially in foundation subjects. And now as we finally approach the Summer break that information is being finalized and subject leaders will then have a look at it. But very few subject... View Article
Sadly, cyberbullying is on the rise. While it’s not only a youth issue, there’s no doubt that our kids and teens are taking the brunt of this ugly side of the online world. Much of the issues that drive cyberbullying arise from bullying activities within schools. Today, we take a... View Article
