Tag Archives: schools
Hangout with a wise head
This week, the fantastic Bill Lord gave an impromptu master-class in Headship. This happened while we talked in a Google Hangout about the Arts in Education, as part of the work I am doing for the Arts Council England. Despite the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts Council England, ArtsEd, ArtsEducation, education, oxford, schools
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ACE Digital Survey
I am currently working with Arts Council England, to help them improve the way they support schools, and we need your help with a short survey. I am helping the excellent Arts Council England (ACE) staff in their work with the … Continue reading
Posted in projects
Tagged arts, arts and culture, Arts Council England, culture, digital, onefurther, schools, storythings, ukedchat
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Atomic Teachmeet sponsors
Hello My name is Eylan Ezekiel, and I have been involved in teaching, publishing for schools, edtech and education innovation. Unsurprisingly, I am also an avid fan of teachmeets! Teachmeets tend to be on-off or annual events, often with the focus … Continue reading
Loose threads in Oxford City schools
Based on my most recent work with schools in East Oxford, I have seen a huge opportunity to improve the coordination and collaboration between, and across schools in the city. There are too many loose ends, and those threads need … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, projects
Tagged atomicteachmeet, catalyst, education, innovation, onschool, oxford, schools, teachmeet
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Any colour as long as it is grey
As the sharpest commentator on education in the UK Laura McInnerney is widely considered to be right about the unqualified teacher ‘row’,.. and, following a twitter discussion with her at the time, I have thought long and hard since my … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation
Tagged qts, qualified teacher status, schools, uk, unqualified teachers
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From idea to a viable service in education
How do you grow an idea into a service that teachers will use and that can also be a commercial success? Here are the slides I used to share my advice, building on the successes I have had as well … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, projects
Tagged brainpopuk, catalyst, consultant, education, innovation, publishing, schools, service
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Learning Swiftly
I have just completed half a year teaching a group of 10 Year 6 kids. Lots of people described us as a booster class, but I am grateful for the chance to make it so much more. I think we … Continue reading
The #QTSDebate is paper tiger
What is a ‘teacher’? Are those with a QTS the only people who can help children learn? Have all the people you have learned from had QTS? Didn’t think so. Which brings me to my motivation for this blog post. I … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation
Tagged education, informal learning, policy, qtsdebate, schools, unqualified teachers
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“Here be Dragons”… TeachFirst seek the best and bravest!
TeachFirst, the education charity, are offering £20,000 , and more, for innovative education projects, to make a difference to those kids who need most help. Be ready to pitch your idea, and prepare for some worthy competition! Over the past … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Innovation
Tagged catalyst, creat_ED, education, innovation, schools, teachfirst, tfinnovation
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Innovative Free Schools
The Innovation Unit has started a new project to find a way to increase the amount of innovative schools opening in the UK. I am pleased to say that they have asked me to be involved, partly as this project … Continue reading