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Tom Starkey
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All ages welcome
One of the wonderful things about working in FE is the variety of learners who will turn up in your classroom
23 December 2016
Consistency gets results
We all know that a consistent approach to teaching is vital to ensure successful outcomes – so why is FE in a constant state of flux?
25 November 2016
Labour of love
Snootiness around work-based training is misplaced: there’s nothing more worthy than someone trying to better their situation
28 October 2016
The chink in our armour
Building up layers of protection may be normal for FE staff, but the real question is why do we need them at all?
30 September 2016
Minecraft in schools?
A gaming Minecraft-skeptic explores the (dubious?) virtues of this new classroom phenomenon
30 April 2016
How Minecraft is building gaming a place in schools
The virtual world now features in many classrooms, but what can it offer teachers? In the 29 April issue of TES, Tom Starkey explains this curious online world and below is an edited version of that article.
29 April 2016
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