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The student with attitude

How do you deal with a student whose attitude is simply unacceptable? Dave Stott offers some practical ideas

Creative thinking with reclaimed materials

Reclaimed materials – in a variety of colours, shapes, sizes, textures and origins – can be fascinating and intriguing to children. Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton explain what to look for when choosing reclaimed material, and offer ideas about how to use them most effectively

Do you think that physical or verbal abuse from either parents or pupils is a problem?

Primary Assembly: St George’s Day

St George’s Day is celebrated on 23rd April. England’s patron saint and his red and white flag are emblems of being English. But what does that mean? This assembly takes a light-hearted look at the notion of ‘Englishness’

What do you think of the 20% increase in teacher training applications?

Should primary teachers boycott Sats from next year?

MPs are calling for a 'simpler' curriculum. Do you think:

What have you found to be your most effective way of engaging hard-to-reach parents in school life?

Is the 'attainment gap' narrowing between your pupils from lower-income and higher-income backgrounds?

Should secondary students be allowed an extra two hours' lie-in, to start classes at 11am?

Reviewing ineffective behaviour strategies

Do you feel that your strategies and arrangements for managing difficult behaviour are becoming less effective? This ebulleting takes critical look, advising teachers on how to evaluate their behaviour management strategies

Are social networking sites having a negative effect on young users?

If you had an awards ceremony at school, in which category would you most like to see your students excel?

What do you think about school closures due to 'extreme' weather?

Why are children today so stressed?

Would you join the growing number of teachers working abroad?

Do you agree with the proposed £10k ‘golden handcuffs’ bonus to tempt teachers into ‘challenging’ secondary schools?

Ofsted wants to make lessons less 'boring'. What is the main obstacle to this?