Why Primary Schools Should Consider Coaching Instead of CPD Days

First published May 19, 2022 for Canopy Education How many times have you sat in a whole school training session, wondering whether you’ll learn anything useful this time while thinking longingly of your displays that need sorting, or that pile of marking on your desk? In my experience of English schools, it’s common to haveContinue reading “Why Primary Schools Should Consider Coaching Instead of CPD Days”

Why is computing still essential in primary schools?

First published Jun 18, 2021 for Canopy Education In the post-lockdown climate, as schools return to some semblance of normality, decisions are being made about how, why and where core skills can be prioritised over other subjects. Computing leads in primary schools are being told by senior leaders that computing is no longer a priorityContinue reading “Why is computing still essential in primary schools?”