Why does no one talk about knowledge in this school? by Henry Welwyn

This was a short book- easily digestible in a morning with a pot of tea. It was a dialogue between three experienced teachers of different disciplines about what knowledge is- or more accurately- what education should achieve and how best to do this. I am not sure if it was a real conversation- I suspect

Making Meaning in English by David Didau

I have enjoyed every book by David Didau- he has a clarity of thought and expression that is rare. This book had the feel of a labour of love- in it he pulled together his thoughts on how best to teach his own subject. I cannot imagine anything more exciting and challenging to do. What

Why Knowledge Matters by E. D. Hirsch

The importance of knowledge is at the heart of current educational debates. Progressives promoting the importance of skills development, others arguing that all skills are built on a foundation of excellent knowledge. It is an issue I have pondered long and hard and increasingly I believe that knowledge is crucial to learning. More importantly, I