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"Learning to manage behaviour requires more than just theory" from SecEd

Read it here: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blogs/learning-to-manage-behaviour-more-than-theory

#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Behaviour

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What’s the point of learning English? Students often ask why we study literature, and there isn’t always an easy answer. But, in a way, this is exactly why it’s so important, argues this international school English teacher

Convincing students about the importance of studying English literature isn’t always easy – but it’s a subject that perhaps teaches the most valuable skill of all, writes teacher Jack Dempsey

Does subject knowledge matter more than teaching techniques? That is a terrible question. Earlier this week I got sucked into a stupid ‘debate’ about subject knowledge after making some comments on X and replying to some other posts. It seemed to me that various people &#821…

Does subject knowledge matter more than teaching techniques? That is a terrible question. teacherhead.com/2025/04/20/d...

Picture of a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching on a wooden desk next to a vase of dried flowers. The book has a black cover with colourful fingerprints.

I'm doing a #FreeGiveaway of my latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching" to celebrate its publication! Repost this message to enter. Winner announced on 10th April. UK only. #EduSky #inclusion

The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial Editorial: Sir Gareth Southgate is right to warn that social media is trapping boys in toxic ideals. It’s a crisis demanding real-world solutions

The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial

Adolescence. The most brilliantly harrowing TV I've ever watched.

I think it's the most profound British TV drama I've ever seen. Binged it in one sitting.

John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.

My article for BBC Online about Pres Trump, NATO, and Ukraine:
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms www.bbc.com/news/article...

While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels How oil changed capitalism.

How oil changed capitalism.

No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde From Gen Z yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to children being swept up in riots, the portents aren’t great Who are the lovely dictators? You might find yourself wondering if generation Z has access to a historical cache of great guys who just didn’t want…

No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde

The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom, book by Sue Cowley

I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway

What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris As claims about practices in two flagship London schools are investigated, it’s time to stop and think about what schools are really for Ask the average Westminster politician about schools policy and the response will focus on issues that never seem to…

What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris

The schools waging war on smartphones As fear mounts over the impact of smartphones on young people, what does being a phone free school really mean?

The government doesn't believe a national ban on smartphones in schools is needed, because schools are doing it for themselves. But are they? We investigate where the battlelilnes are being drawn in schools' war on phones

As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚

The fall of Eng Lit What is the cause, is it a problem - and if so, what can we do about it?

A lot of discussion lately about the reasons for the decline of Eng Lit A-level.

Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame?

I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend.

More here.

Does anyone have any literature or recommended reading they would be happy to share on the relevance, or irrelevance, of the English literary canon in the 21st century? #TeamEnglish #edusky

Hello #TeamEnglish #edusky. It's great to join you.