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Alan Gillespie
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Scots language has a place in schools - but where exactly?
Scots language has rarely felt more fresh and vital, but it’s hard to get the most out of it in classrooms, says Alan Gillespie
General
31 May 2022
Scots, language
What I did when pupils kept talking about Will Smith’s slap
The Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident is the talk of the classroom – and there’s plenty to learn from it, says Alan Gillespie
General
29 March 2022
Slap, Oscars, Will, Smith
What it feels like to take off our masks after 16 months
A lot has changed since Scotland introduced rules on face coverings in classrooms in November 2020, says Alan Gillespie
General
1 March 2022
What it feels like to take off our masks after 16 months
How student teachers help me become a better teacher
Working with student teachers is some of the best professional development you can get, says Alan Gillespie
General
6 December 2021
How student teachers help me become a better teacher
5 ways I apply the pedagogy of Paul Hollywood
The mastery of the Bake Off star has mesmerised teacher Alan Gillespie – here’s why
General
5 October 2021
How can an older teacher stay on pupils’ wavelength?
As an age ‘chasm’ opens up between you and your students, you worry about becoming out of touch, says Alan Gillespie
27 August 2021