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Handout from the 2024 Teach Outdoors Outdoor Learning Conference
For those of you who could attend this excellent event it was a pleasure to meet with you and discuss outdoor learning. Please see the PDF of the handout below based on behaviour management and SEND needs. It also contains the brief description of the activities as well.
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How the ‘Team of Teams’ approach could work for your school or organisation
In today’s complex and rapidly changing world, traditional hierarchical structures and command-and-control management approaches may no longer be effective. The team of teams approach, popularised by General Stanley McChrystal, offers a compelling alternative for organisations seeking to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments. This blog post explores how the team of teams approach can be…
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Podcast show notes: Season 1 Episode 3:
Unveiling the Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Constructivist Paradigm Education is a multifaceted construct, and its purpose has been shaped by various philosophical perspectives throughout history. By delving into first principles and addressing fundamental questions, we can uncover the philosophical constructs that underpin our education systems. This blog post explores the utilitarian objectives of education,…
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Why constructivism is the key to vocabulary development in education
So what does constructivism offer that makes it so powerful for learning? It is a philosophy that says that knowledge is given meaning through the contextualisation of each persons experience. How we experience what we learn is the key to how we understand it. It is obvious when you think about this that it is…
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The power of Mintzbergs’ Cycles of Organisational Change
Organizational change is a complex and dynamic process that organizations must navigate to stay competitive and adapt to the ever-evolving business landscape. Mintzberg’s cycles of organisational change, developed by renowned management scholar Henry Mintzberg, provide a valuable framework for understanding the various stages and dynamics of change within an organization. In this blog post, we…
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How Education is Broken: Blog miniseries part 1. “It’s designed to work for everyone but the children”
Every generation of teachers has seemingly said that education is broken in one way or another, it’s a perennial problem that comes with an older generation trying to pass down knowledge to a new generation that sees the world differently. However, there are a number of flaws in education at the moment that need to…
Shevek Pring 