Talent Unleashed
Our schools work really hard to ensure our children have a well rounded education. They are always looking for opportunities to embed and extend the key skills that they try…
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I love working with Primary school teachers. I mean, yes I know I am one, but it never fails to impress me when a teacher or team get an idea…
ViewA sense of pride has more impact than what you might think
Do they feel they belong here? As any regular reader of my posts will know, my work is underpinned by the theory of developing cultural capital. From the growing research…
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You all watch the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on BBC4 every year don't you?One of the initiatives that they have run for several years are masterclasses for secondary. I previously…
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Actually it wasn't. I met Carole Haswell last year when she spoke at an event for local businesses. You know Carole, she's from Saltburn? Little lady with a huge personality?…
ViewBETT-er than ever?
Class pet of the future? BETT is one of the largest Education shows in the world and comes round but once a year. Every year there is a debate about…
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Why do some children engage in school more than others? Why do some children think it's ok to graffiti bus stops when others don't? Opposite ends of the spectrum you…
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'Where do the pictures on Google come from? I mean where actually are they?' That was the gist of my questioning with many of the classes who I worked with…
ViewCreative Design in Action
Ok, name the favourite subjects in Primary schools. Yep you are probably right, overall Art and 'Computers' are always really high up the list. So, imagine a job that includes…
ViewYouCan at TUcan
So last night I was delighted to attend the launch of the TUcan digital studio at Teesside University. Anybody connected to the University will know how over the last few…
ViewstART Thinking Creatively
Click the image to access the brochure If you haven't been to the stART studio in Middlesbrough then you are missing out. Particularly because the studio is offering free (fully…
ViewEffectively using what you already have
Well if you'd prefer to create personalised cards from your pupils to send home, you'd best scroll down a bit. What do you mean 'no thanks?' I spent hours making…
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