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Blair Minchin
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Why pupil voice should be central to our teaching
Pupil voice gives children responsibility and nurtures collaboration, leadership and negotiation, says Blair Minchin
General
8 May 2021
‘How my pupils’ writing struggles were transformed’
Speech technology has had an ‘astounding’ effect on students who find writing difficult, says Blair Minchin
General
4 April 2021
We do need to ‘catch up’ - with every single pupil
After the Covid lockdown there must be a ‘renewed focus on personalisation of learning’, says Blair Minchin
12 February 2021
One positive from Covid? Pupils arriving in PE kit
If there’s one Covid restriction worth keeping in schools, it’s pupils arriving dressed for PE, says Blair Minchin
7 December 2020
‘Teachers: never underestimate the power of having fun’
Teachers shouldn’t be afraid to have fun in the classroom – their students will benefit, says Blair Minchin
1 March 2020
Why student voice is so important in learning
​​​​​​​‘If a child has an idea for a class, I’ll make it happen,’ says teacher and champion of student voice Blair Minchin
25 August 2019