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Solomon Kingsnorth
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The Extraordinary Case of Mr Yamazaki
The Extraordinary Case of Mr Yamazaki
What happened when a Japanese headteacher imported his ‘Hitaisho’ teaching method to a rural Cornish primary school?
Solomon Kingsnorth
Sep 3, 2017
Why the catch up fund seems doomed to fail
Why the catch up fund seems doomed to fail
And what we should spend it on instead.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Nov 16, 2020
What primary schools should do if they shut down
What primary schools should do if they shut down
A list of do’s and don’ts
Solomon Kingsnorth
Mar 11, 2020
How should we teach writing in primary schools?
How should we teach writing in primary schools?
Part 1: The Problem
Solomon Kingsnorth
Feb 3, 2020
Where is the evidence for reading comprehension strategies?
Where is the evidence for reading comprehension strategies?
Introducing the £1m Kingsnorth Prize 2020
Solomon Kingsnorth
Dec 8, 2019
Forget Finland. Could Estonia help to reverse our dire SATs and GCSE results?
Forget Finland. Could Estonia help to reverse our dire SATs and GCSE results?
Here’s a 2 minute summary of this post, for those in a hurry:
Solomon Kingsnorth
Sep 29, 2019
Burn your data trackers 🔥
Burn your data trackers 🔥
Walk away from the madness — you’ll never look back.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Jan 27, 2019
Reading comprehension: a new approach
Reading comprehension: a new approach
We are radically transforming the way we teach reading comprehension.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Dec 9, 2018
Small is Beautiful: Part Two
Small is Beautiful: Part Two
This is part two of my ‘Small is Beautiful’ series on the need to radically reduce the primary curriculum to ensure fluency in the core…
Solomon Kingsnorth
Sep 1, 2018
Small is Beautiful: Part One
Small is Beautiful: Part One
“Whenever something is wrong, something is too big.” Leopold Kohr, The Breakdown of Nations
Solomon Kingsnorth
Aug 24, 2018
Forest School for Trads
Forest School for Trads
The best that has been thought, said and…grown?
Solomon Kingsnorth
Jan 13, 2018
SATs Are Not Fit for Purpose
SATs Are Not Fit for Purpose
KS2 results are utterly worthless. The government needs to take urgent action to ensure their reliability.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Jan 6, 2018
How to Reduce Workload in Primary Schools
How to Reduce Workload in Primary Schools
10 actions your school could take tomorrow.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Sep 17, 2017
Mr Yamazaki: An Epilogue
Don’t be fooled, Sensei Yamazaki does not hold all the answers — and he would be the first to admit it.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Sep 4, 2017
How to Switch to Whole-Class Guided Reading
How to Switch to Whole-Class Guided Reading
Three years ago, we ditched the carousel and transitioned to whole-class guided reading. I’ve never looked back.
Solomon Kingsnorth
Jun 1, 2017
The trouble with primary assessment frameworks…
Little Johnny walked through the dark, damp, clichéed forest. Suddenly, his feet felt glued to the ground like great big cohesive devices…
Solomon Kingsnorth
May 21, 2017
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