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Monthly Archives: April 2020
How are we doing with supporting staff wellbeing in the coronavirus pandemic? Reflection questions for discussion in schools and colleges
In response to the coronavirus outbreak and national lockdown, schools and colleges have moved to teaching and working from home, with all the wellbeing challenges that this shift entails. As the weeks pass, related issues have become more visible – … Continue reading
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The trouble with technology: Overcoming the challenges of distance teaching and remote working
Tackling the challenges of remote teaching and learning Is it fundamentally impossible to get remote learning to work as well as classroom-based learning? Are there things we could do to improve it that we are not doing? Plenty of food for … Continue reading
The Coronavirus Diaries 2: Living Well In The Lockdown, 20th April 2020
In the UK we have now been in lockdown for nearly a month and I have begun to find a new way of life and started to notice aspects of it that help me stay well. This blog is a … Continue reading
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How are we doing with leading our colleges through the coronavirus pandemic? Reflection questions for leadership teams
We are now a month into the coronavirus pandemic in the UK and our Further Education colleges are currently delivering learning programmes remotely for students. There is no clear route back to classroom delivery as yet and so leaders and … Continue reading
Perspectives On Adapting To Life In Education During The Coronavirus Pandemic
1.Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure by Aisha S. Ahmad https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Ignore-All-That/248366/#.XoPvH3FVrOh.facebook 2. Why a strict routine might NOT help during lockdown Laura McInerney https://t.co/AnNPOTv1CM?amp=1 3. Artefacts of practice; learning in lockdown by Professor Rachel Lofthouse … Continue reading
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How are we doing with supporting staff in the coronavirus pandemic? Reflection questions for TLA Coaches and Advanced Practitioners
TLA Coaches and Advanced Practitioners have been working hard all over the sector to support teachers during the transition to teaching from home in the FE sector of the UK. The Easter break is now creating a natural pause point and … Continue reading
How am I doing with managing my team remotely? Reflection questions for managers
Schools and colleges in the UK are now several weeks into the closures triggered by the coronavirus crisis and we are currently in the Easter break period. It feels like a good point to pause, step back and reflect on … Continue reading