What should schools teach?
All knowledge may be precious, but it’s hard to argue that it’s equally precious. The time children ...
The trouble with Shakespeare, or Should everything be made simple?
I’m regularly inundated by unsolicited emails from folk hoping I’ll endorse their products. Recently, I received one ...
What do Ofsted reports reveal about the way schools are being inspected under the new framework?
What do Ofsted reports reveal about the way schools are being inspected under the new framework? Ofsted’s ...
In praise of uncertainty
I want you to conjure up the spirit of one of your primitive ancestors. Picture yourself hunting ...
Is reading comprehension even a thing?
UPDATE: In light of this post on Timothy Shanahan’s blog, I am persuaded that reading comprehension is ...