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Making the Most of Study Leave: Practical Tips for Year 11 & Year 13
For Students Revision Advice Wellbeing

Making the Most of Study Leave: Practical Tips for Year 11 & Year 13

  • By Steve White
  • May 12, 2025
Study leave has officially begun — which means your time is finally your own. No bells, no uniform, no more form time or assemblies. Just you, your notes, and a ...
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Why Teachers Should Share More Failures, Not Just Best Practice
Professional Development Teaching

Why Teachers Should Share More Failures, Not Just Best Practice

  • By Steve White
  • May 6, 2025
Walk into any staffroom during an inset day and you’ll likely hear a lot about what works. Colleagues share PowerPoints with polished slides, discuss behaviour strategies that “changed everything,” and ...
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The Science of Happiness: What Can We Learn for the Classroom?
Educational Research Wellbeing

The Science of Happiness: What Can We Learn for the Classroom?

  • By Steve White
  • February 24, 2025
In recent years, the science of happiness has gained increasing attention—not just in psychology but across education and beyond. As educators, we have a unique opportunity to apply insights from ...
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The Problem With Teachers Turning Their Classrooms Into TikTok Content
Teaching Technology

The Problem With Teachers Turning Their Classrooms Into TikTok Content

  • By Steve White
  • February 11, 2025
In the ever-expanding world of social media, where everyone is vying for attention, it was perhaps inevitable that teachers would enter the fray. Social media is now filled with teachers ...
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Helping Your Child Choose Their GCSE Options (Even When They Have No Idea)
Education Dilemmas

Helping Your Child Choose Their GCSE Options (Even When They Have No Idea)

  • By Steve White
  • February 6, 2025
Education often throw up tricky dilemmas—decisions that feel overwhelming, frustrating, or just plain confusing. Whether it’s helping a child choose their GCSE options, dealing with school stress, or navigating the ...
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Why Banning Phones in Schools Still Matters: The Case for Academic Success and Wellbeing
Learning Technology Wellbeing

Why Banning Phones in Schools Still Matters: The Case for Academic Success and Wellbeing

  • By Steve White
  • February 5, 2025
A recent study published in The Lancet suggests that a school phone ban has little effect on student performance or wellbeing. However, wider research and real-world experience suggest otherwise. Schools ...
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Ofsted’s School Inspection Changes: What They Mean for Schools, and Parents
Ofsted Policy

Ofsted’s School Inspection Changes: What They Mean for Schools, and Parents

  • By Steve White
  • February 3, 2025
The UK’s education watchdog, Ofsted, has announced major changes to its school inspection framework, aiming to provide a fairer and more detailed evaluation system. Instead of the traditional single-word judgments ...
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Unlocking Learning Potential: The Power of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Learning Teaching

Unlocking Learning Potential: The Power of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

  • By Steve White
  • February 1, 2025
In contemporary education, providing clarity and focus for students is paramount. Research consistently highlights the impact of clearly defined goals on student achievement and engagement. Learning intentions (the ‘what’ of ...
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How Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction Shape My History Classroom
Educational Research Learning Teaching

How Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction Shape My History Classroom

  • By Steve White
  • January 27, 2025
As a history teacher in a secondary school, I often find myself searching for effective strategies to help my students grapple with the complexities of our subject. From interpreting primary ...
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Labour’s Education Reforms: A Closer Look at School Autonomy Changes
Policy

Labour’s Education Reforms: A Closer Look at School Autonomy Changes

  • By Steve White
  • January 25, 2025
Labour’s proposed education reforms aim to overhaul the academy system in England, a hallmark of school autonomy introduced to foster innovation and improve outcomes. While the reforms, which include mandating ...
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