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Callum Bates
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How plants can help metacognition to blossom in school
Getting students to grow seedlings teaches metacognitive skills that help their social and emotional learning, says Callum Bates
9 September 2021
3 key tips for teaching practical subjects online
Teaching online is difficult for those who specialise in practical subjects – but Callum Bates has some advice
26 January 2021
Losing extracurricular music will increase disadvantage
We must do our best to ensure that extracurricular music activities continue in some form next term, says Callum Bates. If we don’t, schools will lose more than just music
15 July 2020
The power of music to rebuild school communities
One music teacher explains why music should play a central role in helping schools to come together when they reopen
8 June 2020