Ten free AI tools for reducing teacher workloadThis post is part of a series which focuses on the role of generative AI in UK education. Starting September 2023, it aims to chart my…Oct 6, 2023Oct 6, 2023
AI in educationThis post is the first in a series which focuses on the role of generative AI in UK education. Starting September 2023, it aims to chart my…Sep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
Delaying extended writing? A worrying trend for KS3I’m picking up from several different places something which I find worrying. There seems to be a growing belief that children of secondary…Sep 15, 20231Sep 15, 20231
Bossing interview lesson observationsOwn the room and exude confidence with these tips for impressive interview lessons.Jan 28, 20232Jan 28, 20232
Improving literacy through self-checksSince taking on oversight of whole-school literacy two years ago, it’s struck me as a bit of a monolith: it’s enormously important, but…Nov 27, 20212Nov 27, 20212
Helping teachers improve: filmingWatching yourself teach can be an excruciating process, but video is one of the best tools we have for teacher development. Here’s how to…May 8, 20211May 8, 20211
Improving teaching: scriptingScripting is useful for new teachers getting to grips with staged, clear instructions and solidifying classroom routines. But it’s also…Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Example script: teaching essay introductionsThis explanation would come after reading and discussing Langston Hughes’s ‘A Love Song for Lucinda’. This script follows what I would say…Apr 24, 20211Apr 24, 20211