There is cause for celebration in English education. Primary school children in England now rank 4th in the world for reading — largely the result of synthetic phonics instruction. Just before the pandemic, maths scores for 15-year-olds saw dramatic improvements, placing England in the global top 15. Good stuff, no? Not so fast. Underlying these…
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This is a slightly longer form article than my usual posts, so make yourself comfortable with a cup of your favourite hot beverage. Having a friendly chat about sport without any regard for the physical proximity between you and the speaker; shaking the hand of a student as you greet them at the door; sitting…
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