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14-04-2018

Ensuring students are thinking computationally

A good computing curriculum not only gives students the ability to understand computer code, but also a chance to problem solve. This could be as simple as a little debugging code or doing 5 line coding challenges in visual languages such as scratch. From there they can be truly creative and come up with solutions to real world problems.

by James Abela

13-04-2018

Creating a collaborative culture with staff

Schools that build a sense of community, encourage collaboration and recognise the power of their staff are, for me, the most enjoyable places to work. Vision, values and ethos may, to the more cynical among us, just seem like buzzwords that are banded around too often by educators but, they have the power to shift the alignment of a school community, tip the scales in the right direction and start bringing about real change that benefits our young people.

by Natalie Clark

06-04-2018

Learning from the NZ All Blacks

It’s a challenge; at every level... For our young people in Year 11, it’s a term which will see them take on the toughest academic challenge of their young lives so far… For teachers, it’s a challenge about how to collectively motivate and inspire; a challenge about maximising potential; about performance. So for a Headteacher, why not also take up the challenge of developing a pre-exam assembly based on learning from the most successful team in history?

by Derek Peaple

05-04-2018

It's a jungle out there – just remember the bare necessities.

Being an NQT is a unique thing. I remember arriving with the attitude of "I can make a difference" or "I have some great ideas". I am really pleased to say that I still think that now because if I didn't I shouldn't be doing this job. There will be others far more long in the tooth that say to you as an NQT "get used to it" or "that's just way it is" but as I'll explain there are a whole host of characters you'll meet in the 'School Jungle'.

by James Yates

28-03-2018

EdTech Change – Pedagogy First, Technology Second!

In the fast-paced 21st-Century world that we live in, technological change is constant. As educators, being technologically capable is no longer an added advantage but a must-have skill in order to keep up with our students and to add value to learning.

by Craig Kemp

26-03-2018

Creative Technology to Support Storytelling in Early Years

In her first #NexEdBlog, Anna Knowles uses her experience to talk about the use of creative technology to inspire an early years classroom.

by Anna Knowles

24-03-2018

Make the disadvantaged feel advantaged; it can be a Rocky road!

James Yates uses film again as the basis for another fantastic, thought provoking NexEdBlog. This time James looks at disadvantaged students using analogies from the Rocky films.

by James Yates

23-03-2018

Bracing for the 2018 Education Roller Coaster

New Britannica CEO, Karthik Krishnan, lends his expertise and speaks about the future of education, and upcoming trends for 2018.

by Karthik Krishnan

21-03-2018

No role? Make one!

Moving to an International School is an exciting prospect, full of opportunity. But what if there is a position you would like but does not exist in the school? No role? Make one! Here are several factors to consider before proposing any role...

by Nuzha Ramankhan

19-03-2018

School Wars- Are you a Yoda or a Vader to students?

James Yates uses Star Wars to explain differing behaviour management techniques, ''When you hear the word behaviour, what do you think? I am willing to bet that most of you reading this thought negative behaviour first. Yet good and bad behaviour are two sides of the same coin.''

by James Yates

15-03-2018

#PressforProgress- What about the Curriculum?

Time for another #NexEdBlog. This time, in light of #InternationalWomensDay and #PressforProgress, Hannah Underwood asks how much of our curriculum time is dedicated to women?

by Hannah Frances

13-03-2018

Coming to our senses: Teach to remember

In this, the first in a series of blogs from Suzanne, she shares theories about how memory works and how it’s useful to connect with these ideas to start to be curious. Also, how can your students be better supported to remember?

by Suzanne Murray

09-03-2018

Are you a Khaleesi of the Classroom or a Jon Snow of Your Leadership Team?

In this #NexEdBlog, James Yates explores differing leadership styles within Game of Thrones and asks the question; Are you a Khaleesi of the classroom or a Jon Snow of your leadership team?

by James Yates

07-03-2018

Leadership: Who’s responsibility is it anyway?

George Gilchrist explains, using his 25+ years leadership experience, how leadership structures vary from school to school. George also shares his thoughts on how the most forward thinking and acting schools are already including learners, parents and community in leadership of change.

by George Gilchrist

05-03-2018

Supporting NQTs with their workload

In this exclusive #NexEdBlog Faye Heming uses her 20+ years of experience to cover 5 top tips to help NQT's manage their workload more productively.

by Faye Heming

04-03-2018

Not all superheroes wear a cape!

Whether you are leading colleagues or students ask yourself the questions: Are you a hero or a villain? Are you the light leading the way? How do you know? Who have you saved recently?

by James Yates

03-03-2018

Screen time and it's impact on our children

In this exclusive #NexEdBlog Gary Henderson looks at screen time for our children and weigh's up the pro's and con's of modern technology's impact on teaching and learning.

by Gary Henderson

02-03-2018

Is the written method always the right one in maths?

Maths time! Dienes? Place value counters? Bead bars? Pencil and paper is all you need in the juniors! Do we race towards a written or mental because we know that eventually they won't be able to use manipulatives in the SATS? Well yes, we do and if you say otherwise, you're lying....

by Gavin Goulds

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It's a jungle out there – just remember the bare necessities.

EdTech Change – Pedagogy First, Technology Second!

Creative Technology to Support Storytelling in Early Years

Make the disadvantaged feel advantaged; it can be a Rocky road!

Bracing for the 2018 Education Roller Coaster

No role? Make one!

School Wars- Are you a Yoda or a Vader to students?

#PressforProgress- What about the Curriculum?

Coming to our senses: Teach to remember

Are you a Khaleesi of the Classroom or a Jon Snow of Your Leadership Team?

Leadership: Who’s responsibility is it anyway?

Supporting NQTs with their workload

Not all superheroes wear a cape!

Screen time and it's impact on our children

Is the written method always the right one in maths?

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Ensuring students are thinking computationally

Creating a collaborative culture with staff

Learning from the NZ All Blacks

It's a jungle out there – just remember the bare necessities.

EdTech Change – Pedagogy First, Technology Second!

Creative Technology to Support Storytelling in Early Years

Make the disadvantaged feel advantaged; it can be a Rocky road!

Bracing for the 2018 Education Roller Coaster

No role? Make one!

School Wars- Are you a Yoda or a Vader to students?

#PressforProgress- What about the Curriculum?

Coming to our senses: Teach to remember

Are you a Khaleesi of the Classroom or a Jon Snow of Your Leadership Team?

Leadership: Who’s responsibility is it anyway?

Supporting NQTs with their workload

Not all superheroes wear a cape!

Screen time and it's impact on our children

Is the written method always the right one in maths?

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