The John Lewis Christmas Advert has become something of a Task Map tradition over the years. To save teachers time, I thought I’d put one together this year—complete with a ‘Design Your Own Hoodie’ template. Click here to download the
The Swindmills of Your Mind: Responding to John Swinney's Edu-Speak
Snorghs at Sgoil na Pairc
P1 testing: from catastrophe to conspiracy?
As the P1 testing debacle rumbles on, John Swinney is stumbling head-first into another education fiasco – although perhaps even he is unaware of the harmful scenario he is presiding over. Last year, I observed a very able child complete
World Book Day Reflective Reading Lesson Download!
TESS Article: Do I have to spell it out? Synthetic phonics works
Preparing for Battle: This is my Fight Song
I’d like to teach the world to read… but I’d settle for every child in Scotland.
A Journey to the Dark Side: from Phonics Phobic to Phonics Fanatic
The Library That Blew My Mind
The Winner Takes It All
Why Upstart is a Nonstarter
Tackling Inequality Through Teaching: A Letter to the Prime Minister by Dr Marlynne Grant
TESS article: When it comes to literacy, let’s start at page 1
‘We’re the Superhumans’ Channel 4 Paralympics Advert Reading Lesson
Now that it's back to school – here's a topical Reflective Reading lesson to get you started. Based on the Channel 4 advert 'We are the Superhumans' for the Paralympics, it is rich in issues ripe for discussion. Thank you so