What children gain from the journey of education is far more important than results says Hilary Wilce.

primary school in Rotherham has turned itself around by putting music at the heart of its curriculum. Not long ago, Inspectors put the school into special measures because the education it was providing was so substandard.

Meet the…Head

Ashley Currie shares what’s winning Ashford Schoolrecognition in the national press Who or what has had the greatest influence on you as an educator?My greatest influence was my primary school headmaster, Mr Abrahams. He was a very kind man and...

Intended Meaning

Former headteacher Mike Piercy fights punctuation’s corner Inscribed on the black / white / digital board (please delete as appropriate according to era): whats for lunch john asked pete The question to the class, ‘Who’s talking, John or Pete? Hands...

Get Reading!

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School explains how they inspire a love of books In an age dominated by digital devices and ever-shortening attention spans, fostering a genuine love for reading in young people is both a challenge and...