John NewtonMar 12, 20199 minEnough of 'Whatever it takes'Do you remember the moment you decided to be a teacher? For the longest time, I have wanted to teach. I recall, as a child, watching an e...
John NewtonNov 16, 20188 minLGBT Visibility in Primary SchoolsI have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. As a child, I viewed my teachers as demigods, quite literally. They provided...
John NewtonNov 7, 20184 min'Push Notification' When I was of school age, the number of individuals who had a sizeable and direct impact on shaping my life, health and wellbeing were re...
John NewtonOct 16, 20187 minCurriculum Design: Get Out There! If there's one thing I would cite as being at the heart of a wonderful curriculum, it would be this: GET OUT! In a culture and social cli...
John NewtonOct 9, 20184 minNew to teaching writing? Don't fall into the trap! Beginning to teach is like learning to drive... You moved away from home, you needed to get somewhere, your folks stopped agreeing to cha...