'Teacher workload at unacceptable levels'

If we want to maintain a world class education system there must be urgent change, says Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the NUT

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How to escape education's death valley

Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) trigger words.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) trigger words.
Source:http://www.takingthelead.com.au/trigger-words

Surviving your PGCE

http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2011/sep/14/pgce-tips-teaching-resources

Tips from course lecturer plus teaching resources on Guardian Teacher Network

Talks from inspiring teachers

If you are a maths teacher, check this out: Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover.

A TED playlist to watch: Talks from inspiring 
teachershttp://www.ted.com/playlists/182/talks_from_inspiring_teachers

A great teacher can change the trajectory of your life. Here, talks from 8 teachers you'll wish you had.

The changing face of the lifelong learning sector.

Reading: The changing face of the lifelong learning sector.
https://www.mheducation.co.uk/openup/chapters/9780335241125.pdf

Moving Images for Teaching

British Universities Film & Video Council
Promotes moving images for teaching and research in higher and further education.
http://bufvc.ac.uk

ReflectionDiagram

Excellent resources about educational technology and mobile learning.

www.educatorstechnology.com

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