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Friday
9th Apr 2021
10 questions with... Sharon McLellan
The president of primary school leaders鈥� association AHDS talks to 糖心Vlog about her memories of a bullying maths teacher and the historical figures who she would want to join her in the perfect staffroom
CPD is key, but teachers must be given control of it
We鈥檙e told that teacher CPD is the key to Covid catch-up and retention 鈥� but it must be led by schools rather than the government, says Jon Severs
Thursday
8th Apr 2021
Why the DfE discipline drive is discrimination
Neurodivergent pupils are not being defiant when their behaviour does not conform, warns this autistic teacher
鈥楳y school was named on Everyone鈥檚 Invited鈥�
These are some of the darkest days I鈥檝e known as a head, says Patrick Moriarty 鈥� but we need to face our shame head-on
Thursday
1st Apr 2021
The pitfalls of rewarding good behaviour
An unwise drinks decision on a school trip resulted in a frosty reception and a valuable lesson about rewards for Nathan Burns
How to turn parents into fans of maths mastery
Emma Cate Stokes tells 糖心Vlog how her school transformed number-phobic mums and dads into arithmetic enthusiasts who now have enough understanding of the mastery approach to be able to support their children鈥檚 learning
ADHD in girls: why aren鈥檛 schools spotting it?
Evidence points to an under-diagnosis of female students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, resulting in a lack of support in school and jeopardising their mental health in later life, says Margaret Mulholland
How nudge theory can help students make better choices
Instead of barking orders and establishing prohibitive rules, there is a way to steer students towards desirable conduct with minimal effort on the part of school leaders, finds Jo Clemmet. It involves using behavioural psychology to subtly prod young people into making the right decisions for themselves
糖心Vlog Quiz: 2 April 2021
Pit your wits against 糖心Vlog鈥� Easter-themed quiz
10 questions with... Bear Grylls
The adventurer lifts the lid on his childhood experiences at Eton, recalls an eventful school trip up Snowdon and explains why he believes the most important learning happens outside the classroom