Off Target?
Everyone loves a target! Or do they? Before you read on, I’d like to clarify that I’m challenging my own thinking in this post, not that of any institution. I think it’s important to critically...
View ArticleThe cost of peddling bad practice
During a recent Inspection, a friend of mine received a feedback email with the key themes that were being identified in lessons by Inspectors. One of the areas for development was that there were not...
View ArticleWhy do we ignore the evidence in FE?
Evidence based practice has been somewhat of a revelation to me and my practice. I don’t take everything as gospel, but do look at the strategies that time and time again have shown to be effective. If...
View ArticleMastery Learning – getting the foundations right
In the 12th Century, construction of a bell tower behind the Pisa Cathedral began. Due to it being built upon soft soil with only 3m of foundations, the tower began to subside on one side during the...
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