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Education Blogs, Vlogs and Podcasts... By Topic

After Teaching
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Meet The Teacherpreneur: Matt Koster-Marcon

Out of the classroom and into the... agency!
Assessment
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Collaborative and transparent assessment

Misinformation, a lack of trust and a botched procurement process - the real story behind the postponed Reception baseline tests

Learning Ladders Assessment Case Study - Hyde Park School, Central London
Communication
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5 ways schools can improve parental engagement

10 Mistakes to avoid in difficult conversations​

What Parents Want from School Communication

Why is Effective Communication in Schools Important?
CPD
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Effective Staff Appraisal

How Personal and Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Can Benefit School

Supporting schools with FREE CPD and networking opportunities - Grammar School at Leeds case study

20 Years of educational fads
Edtech - Free Apps
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App of the week: Beatwave

​App of the week: Buncee

App of the week: Cardio

App of the Week: Code Combat​

App of the week: Co-Spaces​​

App of the week: ​Toolbox - Smart Meter Tools

App of the week: Devolve Me: Travel back through the evolutionary timeline
App of the week: Koma Koma​​​

App of the week: Lucidpress

App of the week: Splice


​Bringing digital apps to the fore to look after children’s mental well-being
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Free find of the fortnight: Snapseed


Five Brilliant (And Free!) Transformative Technology Tools​

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LEGO Life: A social networking app designed to keep children under 13s safe
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Three for free: Shadow Puppet, Code Studio & Top Trump It
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Three for free: Cyber Cafe, ChatterPix Kids & TinyTap
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​Th​ree for free: QRStuff, Google Earth 3D Buildings, Tune Train
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​Three for free: KAHOOT! Incredibox & Adobe Spark


Edtech
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AI: How could it transform education in the coming years?

Asking questions to assess attainment in computing

Balancing internet access with safety: The current options available to educators

Game-based learning: Effective teaching driven by play

Why is Effective Communication in Schools Important?

ICT - What Heads and SLT need to know

New Edtech Project? Just Do It!

​Web 2.0: Using IT for Classroom Impact!

Zeroes and (young) ones: The future of technology in the classroom
E-Safety
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IT Security in Education: An overview

​Live Streaming: The Dangers of Self-Broadcasting

9 Safety Tips While Playing Pokémon Go​​

New statutory safeguarding requirements relating to personal internet enabled devices in schools

Online safeguarding in independent schools

Parents that REALLY need the help with Music.ly, Live.ly and Roblox

Protecting children: How familiar are you with online ‘coded’ conversation? Information for teachers and parents
Finance
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Coopetition: Why it is vital for the success of the Independent Schools Sector

Creating value for schools (Collaborative Purchasing)

Let me grant you a wish (school grants)

Just in time
Gender
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Avoiding gender stereotypes in sport

​Senior Leadership: Debunking the Gender Myths

Inspection
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Educational Quality Inspection (including EYFS for non-registered settings)

​Safeguarding: Ensuring that your school is ready for inspection

International Study
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​Study in Canada, eh?

You Won’t Be a Number Here

Study in the US: A serious alternative for UK students
Leadership
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​Diversity Matters: Who is on your Senior Leadership Team?

​Senior Leadership: Debunking the Gender Myths

​Leadership: In the eye of the beholder

​Some thoughts for aspiring Heads

​Working with governors
Literacy
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Flowing Tales: An after-school writing club that inspires budding authors and has a lasting impact

Let's make writing ridiculously exciting!

Outdoor Learning
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Maximising your grounds for outdoor learning

Outdoor Learning: Where, why and how?

​The Central Role of Outdoor Learning in the Development of Character
Parents
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Back to school... musings of a Mum at this busy time

​Dealing with difficult parents

​Helping parents deal with loss

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Supporting our children: the challenge of providing a balanced approach to parenting

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The Secret Parent: Whose Homework Is It Anyway?
Pedagogy
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5 Pedagogies that are every teachers best friend

​10 ways in which the best teachers use technology in the classroom

​Building resilience in children

Finnish education – the secret sauce

​Philosophy for Children (P4C)

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The importance of visualisation in the classroom


​The Future of IT in Schools

The World is Flat: How and why are we teaching children
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What Does ‘Value For Money’ Mean In Today’s Modern Independent School?
Recruitment
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It's just a test! (Headship Recruitment)​

​Making supply teacher recruitment easy

​7 Steps to Successful Supply Teacher Recruitment
Safeguarding
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​​Aegis Explained

​Children and Domestic Violence

​​Dear Ann Marie... Explicit Discussions In The Playground

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Helping independent schools speak up about safeguarding
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Responsibilities of the Educational Institution​​
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Safeguarding: Keeping Children Safe in Education
SEND
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Transforming attitudes to autism through peer awareness in schools


Social Mobility
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Ideas Power Our Lives


Sustainability
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5 Simple ways for schools to move towards sustainability and educate pupils to become responsible custodians of the Earth

Sustainability in schools


Wellbeing
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7 Top Tips to achieve Tip Top Wellbeing for Teachers

5 Steps to Deal with Stress

​5 Strategies to Develop and Maintain a Wellbeing Culture in Schools

Bringing digital apps to the fore to look after children’s mental well-being

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Building resilience in children

Celebrity Grief Events Present A Perfect Opportunity For Talking About Loss
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​Helping Children Deal with Loss
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​Helping Parents Deal With Loss
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Investing in staff wellbeing improves school performance AND saves money

​Taking control of your inbox
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The pursuit of perfection - don't do it!

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