Boys Don’t Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools by Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts

This was another book that popped up a lot on my Twitter timeline. It covers an area of great interest to me pastorally- how can we get the best out of boys. It focused on a question that regularly pops up- is masculinity toxic? The book itself was nicely written. Each chapter generally started with

Oops! Helping Children Learn Accidentally by Hywel Roberts

This is a book about engaging pupils in class. Hywel Roberts writes in a way that helps you to picture him in the class, enthusiastic and engaging. He clearly lives by the idea that you create the weather in your own classroom. I am just taking this from the book, and it may not be