‘New teachers are starting a journey, not being prepared, glazed and kiln baked by CPD to be career ready.’ Diane Leedham , English, Literacy and EAL teacher and advisor, and all-round voice of sense and reason on edu-twitter, has clear ideas about helping children to learn and thrive. I caught up...

As we move closer to the creation of a College of Teaching there is still much to be finalised about the finer details. To find out the latest, Elizabeth Holmes caught up with Professor Angela McFarlane, CEO of the College of Teachers and Founding Trustee of the College of Teaching to pose some of...

Michaela School has received a lot of attention focusing on its unique – and controversial – approach to behaviour and teaching. What is it actually like? Owen Carter reports. A zero tolerance approach to misbehaviour, no group work and seating plans at lunchtime. Michaela School certainly isn’t...

With the emphasis on professional development for executives in business and schooling institutions, few still fail to see that it is directly linked to emotional development. Salma Helal explains what it entails and how to acquire it. Emotional versus personal development Emotional development is...