"Norman Stanley Fletcher...you are an habitual criminal, who accepts arrest as an occupational hazard, and presumably accepts imprisonment in the same casual manner..."

- Porridge, BBC TV

I've started telling my students that in exams,…

What to do when you don't know what to do.

Solving maths problems generally involves breaking complex problems down into smaller steps. Sometimes the steps are obvious, sometimes they aren't! What should you do when…

by Tom McKennan

You will have noticed that in the sixth-form, you need to take more personal responsibility for organising your notes, your work and your timetable. For some people, this is easier than for…

A brief reflection on the professional and personal qualities that make for excellence in education.

What makes a good teacher?

• Thorough subject knowledge.
• Enthusiasm for subject.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly.
• Empathy with students.
• Ability…