Andrew Old
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Teacher and blogger. My blog can be found at
https://andrewold.substack.com/
#ukteaching
New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Fake Education
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PREMIUM: Fake Education
Too much of what is done in schools is just for show
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-fake-education?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 15 hours ago
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One last time for this: Friday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-60-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 16 hours ago
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Another reminder for this: Friday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-60-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
1 day ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-60-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
1 day ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #60 featuring language teaching, SEND interventions, and a defence of maths myths
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-60-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 days ago
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One last time for this: Tuesday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
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PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
Part 15 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-supervising-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
11 days ago
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Another reminder for this: Tuesday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
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PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
Part 15 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-supervising-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
11 days ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
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PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
Part 15 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-supervising-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
12 days ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
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PREMIUM: Supervising independent work
Part 15 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-supervising-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
13 days ago
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One last time for this: Wednesday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
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PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
Technology is changing the relationship between parents and teachers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-i-know-youre-busy-but-i-just?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
27 days ago
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Another reminder for this: Wednesday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
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PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
Technology is changing the relationship between parents and teachers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-i-know-youre-busy-but-i-just?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
28 days ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #59 featuring exclusions, Ontario, and the Learning Pyramid
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #59 featuring exclusions, Ontario, and the Learning Pyramid
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-59-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
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PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
Technology is changing the relationship between parents and teachers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-i-know-youre-busy-but-i-just?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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New blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
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PREMIUM: “I know you’re busy, but I just need to complain about you doing your job.”
Technology is changing the relationship between parents and teachers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-i-know-youre-busy-but-i-just?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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One last time for this: Sunday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
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PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
I use AI a lot when planning my lessons. Sometimes, it is actually useful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-a-teacher-identifies-3-tasks?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
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PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
I use AI a lot when planning my lessons. Sometimes, it is actually useful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-a-teacher-identifies-3-tasks?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
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PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
I use AI a lot when planning my lessons. Sometimes, it is actually useful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-a-teacher-identifies-3-tasks?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
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PREMIUM: A teacher identifies 3 tasks that ChatGPT is actually good at
I use AI a lot when planning my lessons. Sometimes, it is actually useful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-a-teacher-identifies-3-tasks?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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In case you missed it: Tuesday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Setting independent work to be done in workbooks (or worksheets)
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PREMIUM: Setting independent work to be done in workbooks (or worksheets)
Part 14 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-setting-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 2 months ago
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One last time for this: Monday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-58-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-58-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Setting independent work to be done in workbooks (or worksheets)
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PREMIUM: Setting independent work to be done in workbooks (or worksheets)
Part 14 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-setting-independent-work?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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One last time for this: Sunday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
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PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
I recall a time when we knew that there was a downside to letting children get their own way.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-whatever-happened-to-the?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-58-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
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PREMIUM: Two Stars and a Wish #58 featuring phone bans, phone bans, and phone bans.
Two great links and one I wish was better.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-two-stars-and-a-wish-58-featuring?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
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PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
I recall a time when we knew that there was a downside to letting children get their own way.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-whatever-happened-to-the?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
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PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
I recall a time when we knew that there was a downside to letting children get their own way.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-whatever-happened-to-the?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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New blog post. (ÂŁ or free trial) PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
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PREMIUM: Whatever happened to the spoilt child?
I recall a time when we knew that there was a downside to letting children get their own way.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-whatever-happened-to-the?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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One last time for this: Last weekend’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers Part 2
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Deskilling Teachers Part 2
The value of experience depends on having experiences that are of value.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-2?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Last weekend’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers Part 2
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Deskilling Teachers Part 2
The value of experience depends on having experiences that are of value.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-2?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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In case you missed it: Sunday’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers Part 2
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Deskilling Teachers Part 2
The value of experience depends on having experiences that are of value.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-2?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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New blog post. Deskilling Teachers Part 2
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Deskilling Teachers Part 2
The value of experience depends on having experiences that are of value.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-2?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
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PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
Permanent exclusions are higher than they used to be – for real this time.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-the-202324-permanent-exclusion?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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One last time for this: Wednesday’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
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Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
Making our work easier is good, actually.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-1?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
3 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Wednesday’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
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Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
Making our work easier is good, actually.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-1?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
3 months ago
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In case you missed it: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
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PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
Permanent exclusions are higher than they used to be – for real this time.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-the-202324-permanent-exclusion?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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In case you missed it: Wednesday’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
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Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
Making our work easier is good, actually.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-1?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
3 months ago
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New blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
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PREMIUM: The 2023–24 permanent exclusion figures Part 1
Permanent exclusions are higher than they used to be – for real this time.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-the-202324-permanent-exclusion?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Now available to everyone: Wednesday’s blog post. Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
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Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
Making our work easier is good, actually.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-1?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
3 months ago
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Most parents do not object when their child faces consequences for breaking rules. The small minority who do can consume an extraordinary amount of time if schools allow it.
3 months ago
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New blog post. Available to paid subscribers now. Available to everyone from Saturday. Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
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Deskilling Teachers: Part 1
Making our work easier is good, actually.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/deskilling-teachers-part-1?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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One of the central problems in education is adults who refuse to accept that children can choose to do wrong deliberately and while responsible for their actions.
3 months ago
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Online discussions about teaching often include people who think teachers should not voice their own views at all, unless they are simply echoing the views of their betters.
3 months ago
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One last time for this: Thursday’s blog post. Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
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Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
Another interlude in the Hackney series
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/hackney-ofsted-and-exclusions?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Everyone benefits when rules are enforced. Asking whether enforcement “helps” the person who broke the rules misses the point. And even so, it often does help them, because boundaries are good for them, too.
3 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Thursday’s blog post. Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
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Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
Another interlude in the Hackney series
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/hackney-ofsted-and-exclusions?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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One last time for this: Friday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Bringing my teaching up to date
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PREMIUM: Bringing my teaching up to date
Part 13 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-bringing-my-teaching-up-to?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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In case you missed it: Thursday’s blog post. Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
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Hackney: Ofsted and exclusions
Another interlude in the Hackney series
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/hackney-ofsted-and-exclusions?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Another reminder for this: Yesterday’s blog post. (£ or free trial) PREMIUM: Bringing my teaching up to date
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PREMIUM: Bringing my teaching up to date
Part 13 of the My Teaching series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewold/p/premium-bringing-my-teaching-up-to?r=wl5r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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It should not be controversial to say that children sometimes lie.
3 months ago
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