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14 November 2020
School uniforms: smartly-dressed equaliser or an unnecessary burden?
School uniform is well meaning, put in place to promote equality and pride, but it can also be problematic. Let’s discuss the pros and the cons of school attire.
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14 October 2020
Schools: New ways of learning
By their very nature, schools adopt teaching techniques that cater for the masses, but this means that plenty of young people are still falling through the cracks of the system. Could new ways of learning prevent these gaps?
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8 October 2018
Back to school
When we hear the phrase “Back to School” we always think of sweet little backpacks, coloured pencil cases and wrapping paper covered notebooks. But you can go back to school at any age.
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29 January 2018
How to manage Arts Award alongside schoolwork
Teenage years might well be the busiest of our life. So, whether you’re undertaking Arts Award with the help of your school, or as a separate venture entirely, here are a few tips to make sure it runs smoothly.
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9 March 2017
What goes on at...Waterhead Academy's Career Pathway Project?
Back in the dying months of 2016, I was asked by my Arts Award centre, Peshkar, to be a part of the leadership for the Creative Career Pathway at the Waterhead Academy, Oldham.