Tim StirrupA school enabled by technology: the 2012 vision.Back in 2012–13, I had an idea about starting a free school. It involved dance every day and was just for boys — yes, the ‘Billy Elliot’…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Tim StirrupTime to timetable? (nothing to do with times tables)It is becoming increasingly more likely that the return to school as lock-down eases, will be phased, socially distanced and so will have…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Tim StirrupWhither the educational conference?I watched some great presentations the other day from rEdDurringtonLoom. They were all online and I could dip into those I wanted to…Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Tim StirrupGovernment response to learning during the corona virus crisis.I have been pointing out that the Government has not provided much, if any, guidance on what schools are expected to do during the corona…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
Tim StirrupLearning during the corona virus shutdown. Time to stop ‘home learning’.Firstly, the work schools have been doing to make sure their pupils are safe and fed during this time cannot be under-estimated. Almost…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Tim StirrupThe coronavirus and snow.In the news and on social media at the moment, we can see lots of discussion about what might happen if schools have to close, or if…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
Tim StirrupJunk food — Junk e-learning?*This article was written in… well, can you guess? There are some huge hints along the way. Not least e-credits and the ‘Government…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Tim Stirrup120 pupil classes. Why not?Back in 1985, I did a teaching practice in a school that operated its mathematics department in the following way.Nov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018
Tim StirrupDo schools need edtech?The below was written in 2005. It was about ‘Learning Platforms’ and is reproduced almost exactly as it was written, with the exception of…Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Tim StirrupRegarding times tables tests: a plague on both your houses!There’s a well known cartoon that claims to illustrate the difference between equality and equity. And a newer version of that cartoon that…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018