General
Tuesday
18th May 2021
Left and right brain? Beware this education myth
The mistaken belief that pupils are either left-brained or right-brained can be harmful in teaching, says Jonathan Firth
Why Ofsted is wrong about TA support for SEND pupils
Ofsted thinks teaching assistants should be given greater subject knowledge 鈥� which misses the point, says Rob Webster
Saturday
15th May 2021
Everything you need to know about the iPGCE
The iPGCE offers international school staff the chance to gain a qualification to back up their skills and experience
Is it time for a new name for SEND?
We use the acronym SEND to describe a variety of needs 鈥� but it falls short of covering everything, says Aidan Severs
Friday
14th May 2021
How to safeguard with cultural sensitivities in mind
Promoting safeguarding can be a challenge for international schools with pupils from different cultures
10 questions with... Mehreen Baig
The TV presenter and documentary maker speaks to 糖心Vlog about her time in school and why presenting a television show watched by millions is a doddle compared with teaching a class of teenagers
Everyone copes differently, so drop the judgement
This week鈥檚 issue of 糖心Vlog coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week 鈥� so what better time to remind ourselves that there鈥檚 no one way of improving wellbeing
Pupils鈥� reading progress can be derailed by anxiety
When a child worries about finding reading hard, they may struggle to focus 鈥� and concerned parents can sometimes add to the stress, finds Megan Dixon
How daily exercise can make your whole school happier
Pastoral support officer Rahi Popat wanted to boost the wellbeing of students and staff, so he instigated a whole-school fitness regime that aims to harness the power of exercise as a preventative tool to ward off mental health issues 鈥� with notable improvements in behaviour, attendance and overall happiness
Not every lockdown learner needs to catch up
All this talk of getting students back on track after the pandemic fails to take into account those children who made good progress with their studies despite the disruption, says Janina Stromfield
糖心Vlog Quiz: 14 May 2021
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