Welcome to a space where I share my continuous ramblings about all things educational. This can be the latest thing I have tried, or it can also be my latest thinking on pedagogy or task design. Whatever the reason was that brought you here, enjoy. As always, all feedback is welcome. Happy reading. MRMICT.
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Do Quality Curriculum Tasks Matter?
Mary Myatt recently posed a simple yet intriguing question: “Do quality curriculum resources matter?” Her answer – “Of course they do!” – is one I wholeheartedly agree with. I’ve seen Mary speak on this very topic, and she makes the case abundantly clear: children don’t need cartoon caricatures or A.I.-generated sources; they need the real…
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Should Tech Become the Task?
Why Excitement Shouldn’t Replace Connection in the Digital Classroom If you know me, read my blogs or my recent book, you will undoubtedly be aware that I am a huge advocate for EdTech and have always encouraged the use of tech in the classroom. There’s no doubt technology has transformed our classrooms. From 1:1 iPad…
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What is Computing 2.0?
Rethinking Digital Thinking in an AI Age A few years ago, I saw a familiar post resurface online: an exhausted teacher despairing at the thought of teaching computing. It struck a chord then, and I wrote a detailed blog. You can find the original, henceforth monikered 1.0, HERE. I like to consider myself a reflective…
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Rethink Retrieval: Beyond the Quiz
I get asked about retrieval a lot and it is an aspect of teaching and learning I will champion time and time again. There is power in revisiting prior knowledge, strengthening memory, and embedding understanding all of which are fundamental to how children learn. However, for me, retrieval is far more than a quick whiteboard…
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Learning to Lead Computing – Why This Book, Why Now?
After months of thinking, writing, revisiting, and refining, Learning to Lead Computing is officially published. This isn’t just a book launch. For us it’s a conversation starter. A provocation. A companion for those navigating the complexities of leading computing in school. Whether you’re a new subject lead trying to make sense of the curriculum, or…
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Reflections: The Schools North East Curriculum Conference 2025
Adaptation, Disadvantage, and the Power of Precision It was an honour to not only be able to attend this year’s Schools North East Curriculum Conference but presenting again alongside Dominic Martin my headteacher, was also fantastic. The speakers today reinforced, firmly, a key idea for me: adaptation isn’t about lowering expectations—it’s about making learning clearer…
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