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Cooperative approaches to learning… it’s all about ethos.

  Following a recent teacher talk wednesday – #TeacherTalkWednesday, where the discussion was around cooperative approaches to learning, my colleague Cicely Alsbury has very kindly contributed to my blog: Cooperative teaching and learning is about fostering an educational environment which provides opportunities to build resilient, inquisitive, resourceful and inspired learners. I grew up in an educational … Continue reading

#TMDevon

Why attend #TMDevon? The question really should be; Why not?! In addition to the endless informal networking opportunities, you’ll get the chance to listen to real teachers presenting on innovative approaches to all aspects of education from the latest EdTech in teaching and learning through to Masters/EdD level action research. This will be delivered through a … Continue reading

Handing over the baton: The power of change is yours……

Although I’m not a fan of key word bingo and leadership buzz words, on this occasion I’m going to make an exception. At some point in the change process the ‘baton’ needs handing over, and in this case it will be to our teachers, who will become the engine house of change.  A couple of … Continue reading

The Pupil Pursuit

Innovation in teaching and learning is rife not only here in the UK but globally too, you only need to spend a week on twitter following the array of educational ‘chats’ to realise that.  But do school leaders, myself included, actually understand how this innovation impacts upon the day-to-day student experience? Leading whole school teaching and learning, … Continue reading

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