Where's your head at?

Project based learning, thinking on learning and amazing Art projects

September 29, 2013
by Pete Jones
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This is not a classroom

I tweeted the poem above last weekend and it was swallowed up and retweeted by educators across the world. When I told the unassuming young Year 8 girl who wrote this poem, her face literally sparkled. Following on from the ‘To praise or not to praise’ debate of recent days, a recognition and celebration of the passion for learning of our young people, I hope is acceptable. What a set of values to hold dear as we embark on a wonderful new mission for learning this year. Better than ‘The Class Rules’?

Most definitely. Continue reading

March 21, 2013
by Pete Jones
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Blog Sync Post: Wasted investment? Why do so many teachers leave the profession in the first 5 years?

So, the unavoidable conclusion to the teaching community being a happy place? A relative lack of overbearing stress provided by a local government which trusts teachers to be professional. We are trusted to be the best people to ensure that the children of Jerseyare receiving an education which is the best it can be. Continue reading

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