Speaking about children as high, low or middle ability is commonplace within schools and educational discourse. During my Action Tutoring work week, I regularly hear teachers and tutors use this language when discussing their pupils. They may say “X pupil… [continue reading]
Fear and Limiting Beliefs: How Your Pupils Might Have Stopped Before They Even Started
A good friend of mine recently bought me a fantastic book called ‘The Student Mindset’ by Steve Oakes and Martin Griffin, a “30-item toolkit for anyone wanting to learn anything.” The book does exactly that – provides creative techniques and… [continue reading]
Why I give my time to volunteer with Action Tutoring- Giving Tuesday
The questions on the sheet blurred as tears of frustration rose in my eyes and I struggled to grasp the concepts needed to work out the answers. I was twelve years old and failing to understand how to work with… [continue reading]
Jo’s education podcast digest (episode 2)
The last time I blogged, I shared my top learnings from education podcasts. I’ve carried on listening to episodes of my favourites since then, and wanted to share a few new ideas and points to ponder. Although, I’ll admit that… [continue reading]
How party manifestos can deliver fairer education this December
As the election fast approaches, it’s unlikely education is going to be at the top of the list on manifestos or necessarily a priority in voting decisions. Yet, as Nelson Mandela so famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon… [continue reading]
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