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Michael Tidd
You have to let the concrete set before you build with it
Manipulatives are great for teaching maths concept, but it’s not enough to just provide boxes of kit on classroom tables – pupils have to be able to bear the load
4 May 2018
‘Take refuge in Twitter when the going gets tough’
Every new teacher should sign up to an online network – it will allow them to glean valuable advice discreetly from other teachers who have faced the same challenges
30 April 2018
Take refuge in Twitter when the going gets tough
Every new teacher should sign up to an online network – it will allow them to glean valuable advice discreetly from other teachers who have faced the same challenges
27 April 2018
‘The baseline must be drawn here - this far, no further’
Assessment for four-year-olds isn’t necessarily a bad idea, writes Michael Tidd – we just need to remember that it is an indication of where children are at the start of school, not a blueprint for the next seven years of their school life
23 April 2018
The baseline must be drawn here - this far, no further
Assessment for four-year-olds isn’t necessarily a bad idea, writes Michael Tidd – we just need to remember that it is an indication of where children are at the start of school, not a blueprint for the next seven years of their school life
20 April 2018
Who will protect us from the data protection workload?
Headteachers – are you having trouble wrapping your head around GDPR? Don’t worry, says Michael Tidd, you’re not the only one
13 April 2018
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