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Sara Parker
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Those who can, tweet
Blogs and social networking sites give lone teachers the chance to share ideas, improve lesson plans, and even boost their job prospects.
12 August 2011
Jacqui Smith
The former Home Secretary has fond memories of a don who went the extra mile
24 June 2011
My best teacher: Jacqui Smith
The former home secretary pays tribute to a secondary head known as Batman
10 June 2011
ICT - Those who can, tweet
Blogs and social networking sites connect lone teachers with the wider world, providing a chance to share ideas with educationalists, improve lessons and widen their job prospects. Sara Parker reports
25 March 2011
ICT - All in it together
PowerPoint is banned at Teachmeet, and presentations must not exceed two minutes. It’s all about sharing good practice with like-minded colleagues in an informal setting. Sara Parker reports
11 February 2011
Choosing the way forward
When it comes to deciding on your induction year, Sara Parker considers the pros and cons of an FE college
14 January 2011
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