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Aidan Severs
All articles by Aidan Severs
‘The fix for workload? Put ministers, school leaders, policy wonks, consultants and bloggers back in touch with the classroom’
This assistant vice principal says that people like him – and those above him – need to be better at realising the reality of classroom life
17 December 2017
‘Boys will be boys, won’t they? Only if we let them be’
One vice principal questions how teachers can challenge the stereotype of the underachieving boy and help male students to reach their full potential
12 November 2017
Throw a spanner in the workload
Stacks of planning and mountains of marking can make for a stressful first year, so Aidan Severs has pulled together some handy pointers to help you retain your equilibrium
13 October 2017
‘We do have to shine brightly for the students, but shine too brightly and we might burn out’
One vice principal gives his advice on being a guiding light for students without relying too much on flashbulb lessons
8 October 2017
Why teaching classic literature too early is a ‘recipe for ruining great books’ for children
The way to instil a lasting love of reading is to teach age-appropriate texts in primary, says one vice-principal
24 September 2017
10 tips for successfully leading a subject
Will you be leading a subject for the first time in September? This primary assistant vice-principal shares his advice to help you manage the responsibility
1 August 2017