Year: 2016

Some Interesting Notes from the Pisa Results
Now the dust has settled on The OECD’s massive Pisa report, it is worth looking at some of the interesting issues that you may have missed. The report – released…
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A Centralised Detention System
No teacher, no matter how inspiring or well-versed, can get their students to reach their maximum potential if a classroom is consistently disrupted by poor behaviour. This isn’t necessarily referring…
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The Grand Tour: Political Philosophy
Martin Robinson is a leading educationalist and author, having most recently published Trivium 21c in 2013 and Trivium in Practice in 2016. Prior to this he spent twenty years in various…
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The Knowledge-Based Bookshelf
Parents and Teachers for Excellence are campaigning for more schools to adopt a ‘knowledge-based approach to learning’. But what does this really mean? Well, a number of recently published books…
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Five Crucial US Presidential Elections
The current US Presidential election will come to a head in the next few days – and it has without doubt been one of the most controversial campaigns in US…
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What Are You Missing In History Class?
We hear the phrase, ‘Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it’, so often that the notion has lost much of its impact. When considering the…
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Assessment and Tests
Assessment and tests Since we published our general note on assessment, there have been a number of responses, published and unpublished, supportive and critical. This blog both aims to explain…
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Some Great ‘Lesser-Known’ Activities For Families
Choosing a ‘day out’ activity can often be difficult for parents, particularly when you want to combine a fun adventure with a sense of learning for your child. With this…
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Great Educational Apps for Young Children
Anyone with young children and a tablet will know how much the kids enjoy playing with technology, and how quickly they get used to using it. Parents rightfully worry about…
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