How Do They Do It? Learning Lessons from Amazing Teachers, Leaders and Schools Every so often, Zoe and I find ourselves reflecting on just how extraordinary schools really are. Every day, hundreds …| Teaching it Real
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Law enforcement says when the suspect shot the victim, the 17-year-old male sustained non-life-threatening injuries.| WDEF
Observations are a topic which provokes strong feelings in teachers. Many of us went through years of high stakes observation where a single lesson could be used to determine the future of your career trajectory, or impact upon the standing of your school in inspection. For many teachers, these arbitrary snapshots linger long and unwelcome…| Teaching it Real
New data from the Office of Inspector General shows the department overspent its DNC allocation by nearly 60%.| South Side Weekly
An officer in the department’s “fusion” center told 911 dispatchers Homeland Security Investigations—a division of ICE—were calling for help. He also wanted to avoid media attention.| South Side Weekly
n estimated 75,000 people showed up in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 15, as part of a national wave of protests called “No Kings”—coinciding with Flag Day, President Donald Trump’s birthday, and a D.C. parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the Army. Families, community groups, activists, and voters showed up to advocate for a variety […]| South Side Weekly
The Easter Bunny has visited our Nocton Estate early this year – help us find the eggs to crack the code. Download your activity sheet here.| Dyson Farming
We are hosting a CPD opportunity at our Nocton farm on 27 March, giving you the tools to bring real-life examples to the A-level Geography and Environmental Science curriculums. The day will be led by LEAF who will explore food, farming and natural environment through their new AHDB-funded curriculum linked resources.| Dyson Farming
Plus: CPD’s “peer-to-peer” visit with cops in Los Angeles and a new housing program for survivors of gender-based violence| Chicago Reader
Immigration and asylum law in particular is a complex and fast moving area, and it is crucial that lawyers stay up to date to best serve their clients. It is| Free Movement
In June 2025, the National Foundation for Educational Research published their report on “ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, teacher retention and progression to senior leadership”. The report was supported by input from some key individuals in research and scholarship on initial teacher education, one of whom with strong knowledge and a decades-long track … Continue reading An analysis of the “Ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, retention and progression to...| tenpencemore
Most children in the Global South now attend school. But: This means students learn less than we would hope (issues I explored in my previous post). So what’s the good news? Well, over the last couple of decades, programmes which dramatically improve teaching have emerged in the Global South. The best approaches achieve an impact […]| Improving Teaching
We’re planning a professional development programme. What must our programme achieve? Should we educate, inform or entertain? Should we share ideas, teach skills, motivate teachers, or build habits? Should we – could we – do all of the above? Or, conversely, we know that a lot of professional development doesn’t work. How can we avoid […]| Improving Teaching
In many schools: We struggle to keep afloat, struggle to keep teachers, struggle to get better. Something has to give. But what? The obvious solution: do less stuff – cut workload, boost wellbeing, make time to improve. But what can we cut? Will parents object? Will Ofsted approve? What if we cut the thing that’s […]| Improving Teaching
The biggest threat to the success of a professional development programme – or any school improvement intervention – is so obvious it gets missed. Teachers are busy and schools are complicated. So what actually happens never matches what you intend to happen. New leaders of professional development are sometimes surprised by this. Experienced leaders aren’t […]| Improving Teaching
Let’s say that you want to help a teacher teach differently. Or that you want to teach differently yourself. Perhaps you’re pursuing a more efficient entry routine, more succinct questions, or clearer explanations of key points. What helps a teacher to change? We might review the evidence, plan change, practise it – and examine a […]| Improving Teaching
Yet another planning meeting. This time, you’re choosing next year’s professional development, either: a) Instructional coachingb) Teacher learning communitiesc) Lesson study Your team …| Improving Teaching
At TrainingZone, we’re gearing up for one of the most anticipated events in the L&D calendar – Learning Technologies 2025. With a diversely rich programme covering everything from AI and data to skills development and learning design, it promises to be an unmissable experience for learning professionals.| TrainingZone
In 2021, I started my PhD journey. It had been over twenty years since I did my Master’s degree, which I did about ten years after completing my BA. One of the things that concerned me about …| tenpencemore
As 2024 draws to a close, it's time to review learning and development in 2024 – with a touch of Wicked.| TrainingZone
As we reach the end of 2024, it is time to reflect on the learning and development themes that caught your attention throughout the year.| TrainingZone
Building a better understanding of the characteristics of those most likely to become and stay teachers. The aim is to inform recruitment and retention strategies and the development of a diverse workforce that mirrors the population it serves.| Ofsted: schools and further education & skills (FES)
The to do list of the school leader is daunting to say the least. Just glancing at standard job descriptions for those in leadership positions can prompt the question: how does one human being do all of that? It seems … Continue reading →| Reading all the Books
I’m not sure of much in education. But My Teaching Partner seems to work. It offers teachers coaching through video. It’s been rigorously tested: in primary and secondary schools, in ru…| Improving Teaching
