Bringing The English Curriculum to Life by David Didau

I never miss a book by David Didau. He has a clarity of expression that enlightens every every concept discussed- even if I feel I know it well already. I have read his works, heard him speak and engaged in professional discussion with him and have always learnt something.  This new book is a field

Power Up Your Pedagogy by Bruce Robertson

It dawned on me that I hadn’t read a John Catt publication in a while. Many of the clearest books I have read have come through John Catt and they tend to be well presented and interesting. Having had a quick look at recent publications this book jumped out. It turned out to be an

The Best of the Marshall Memo by Kim Marshall and Jen David-Lang

The outward appearance of this book is not encouraging. It has a textbook feel, a bit like Teach Like a Champion. But, similarly to that book, it is far more rewarding once you get stuck in. The similarities don’t end there- it has a clear structure and within the three sections (leadership, improving teacher quality

Teaching for Mastery by Mark McCourt

I had no idea what to expect when I purchased this book. I had heard about the work of Mark McCourt from a mathematical colleague and I was intrigued by the idea of mastery. The only issue was that I had no idea what mastery meant. I assumed a vague concept that linked to the