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Clare Jarmy
All articles by Clare Jarmy
Forget your troubles, come on, get focused
Research shows that engaged pupils become happier and achieve better results. Clare Jarmy says it’s time to pay attention to the power of, well, paying attention
15 December 2017
The myth of the neutral school
Parents, government and teachers expect schools to show neutrality in how they educate young people, but Clare Jarmy questions whether that is truly possible – or even desirable
25 August 2017
Why vocational education calls out to everyone
From makeovers to mortar and Socrates to sheep, vocational education is broader than you might think. Clare Jarmy explains why it’s a matter of the head, hand and heart – leading to satisfaction and fulfilment
2 June 2017
Why lesson planning is like a marriage
Teachers make the mistake of lesson planning on their own – but it is better when done in partnership with students, argues Clare Jarmy
9 December 2016
Classroom practice - Knowledge: you don’t know the half of it
Teach the facts, we’re told, and the rest will take care of itself. But when it comes to imparting wisdom, nothing is black and white
1 August 2014
Knowledge: you don’t know the half of it
Teach the facts, we’re told, and the rest will take care of itself. But when it comes to imparting wisdom, nothing is black and white
1 August 2014