Author Archives: jamestheo

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I’m happy to present to you the third post in a series of art histories of education. Previously, we have looked at how artists have depicted both school inspections and the back to school…

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Whilst rooting around in a local charity bookshop today, I came across a real treasure: Recipes for Teachers. It appears to be a collection of recipes put together to help busy teachers get through the…

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After a six month hiatus, we are pleased to present Vol. 5 of our ongoing glossary. For previous volumes, please follow these links: Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 Vol. 4 APP /eɪ.piː.piː./ abbrev.…

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Christmas advertising, we are told, has “hit a record high” this year, with a unparalleled £6bn being thrown at advertising agencies to produce that perfect television commercial for high street stores. In recent years,…

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So, you’ve read all about hygge, lykke, lagom and ikagai, and followed all of the guidance but none of these things have made a dent on improving your work/life balance in teaching, right? ? ? ?…

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Ah, the good old debate around traditional and progressive philosophies of education. An important debate for some and one that such people tell us has given them enlightenment and understanding about what they do…

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Ever since I published ‘An art history of school inspections’ a few years ago, studying the way that art has portrayed schools has been somewhat of a hobby of mine. In this post, I’ll…

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The links below will take you to an easy to print version of a timeline of English Literature. Alongside other important moments in English Literature and the English language, it includes the dates of…

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We present Vol. 4 of our glossary. For previous volumes, please follow these links: Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 biro /ˈbʌɪrəʊ/ noun apparently one of the most explosive materials on earth, with a…

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Following on from volumes one and two, here’s the latest edition of our education glossary. Bennett, Tom /bɛnɪt, tɒm/ noun Scottish outlaw and folk hero; known colloquially as ‘Tam’ Bennett, he formed the researchED…