Dai Barnes contacted me yesterday about an idea to get educators talking about their working lives (similar to Lifehacker and The Verge). My responses are now on Dai’s blog. If … Continue Reading →
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Berkhamsted Walk
My charity activity this year (last year I raised money for another charity by walking along Hadrian’s Wall) is to raise money for the Children’s Society by taking part in … Continue Reading →
The End of Education and ‘Halbbildung’
Last month I made my way to Wellington College to deliver a short presentation at the ‘eLearning, eLibraries‘ conference. Below is a summary of the talk I gave which was … Continue Reading →
Are you a ‘Multiplier’?
As the new term approaches, many of us are filled with hope and a little dread about the new school year. For me, and a few others, not only does … Continue Reading →
Beyond stereotypes and raincoats
I need to begin with a story. A few months ago, I was walking to my office at around 10pm (pretty commonplace for me). Instead of being deserted, the building … Continue Reading →
Proposed Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference, Berkhamsted 16th March 2013
I am very pleased to announce that we are fully into the process of planning a conference focussed on teaching, learning and assessment to be held at Berkhamsted School on … Continue Reading →
#SHP12 Reflections
On my way back from the national Schools History Project conference, I read this passage in Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan’s ‘Professional Capital’: ‘People are motivated by good ideas tied … Continue Reading →
ISC ICT Presentation – eLearning?
Video from the Independent Schools Council ICT Strategy Group conference held at Berkhamsted School in December 2011. Slides for the presentation are embedded below. Nrd elearning (1) View more PowerPoint … Continue Reading →
Google meetup and Chromebook thoughts
In December I received an invitation to a meeting at Google’s London headquarters. Having missed the Google Teachers’ Academy, I was quite pleased to meet up with other colleagues using … Continue Reading →
How to use an iPad effectively in your classroom: #2 Feedback Support/Overviews with Attitude
Feedback on students’ work is, according to the research (John Hattie and Dylan Wiliam), the most effective way to raise achievement. Despite knowing this, we find it hard to give … Continue Reading →