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Kenny Pieper
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On SQA exam results day, ‘there will be turmoil’
SQA results always lead to delight and disappointment, but this year those who feel let down will demand answers, predicts this teacher
29 July 2020
‘Getting through all this might be education enough’
The first day back at school should be a celebration of students’ ability to cope with daunting challenges, says Kenny Pieper
2 May 2020
‘Make reducing teachers’ contact time the priority’
Debate raged last week about the state of Scottish education – but Kenny Pieper says it missed the most important point
12 November 2019
Silent reading is a joy we shouldn’t deny pupils
In an age in which quietude seems outdated, 10 minutes of uninterrupted reading time per lesson can help pupils rediscover the joy of contemplation, says Kenny Pieper
22 February 2019
If school’s scary, take a walk on the wild side
When students teachers feel overwhelmed in a new placement, the best thing they can do is walk the corridors to build up a connection with the place
26 October 2018
Teaching’s going nowhere unless we pedal together
Teachers are suffering from the ‘Exercise Bike Principle’: schools buy into quick-fix CPD and then quickly discard it, without seeing any significant improvement
7 September 2018