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Cath Grant
Apr 26, 20224 min read
The Power of Literacy
When I say to a parent, "read to a child", I don't want it to sound like medicine. I want it to sound like chocolate. Mem Fox I love the...
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Cath Grant
Apr 25, 20220 min read
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Cath Grant
Apr 25, 20222 min read
The Journey
Life is a journey. Complex. Troubled. Chaotic. Balanced with peace, calm and fluidity. The journey can be marked by significant moments...
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Cath Grant
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Trauma Informed Practice
What does trauma informed actually mean?? Its a bit of a buzz word and if you teach in a school with very little knowledge about trauma,...
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Cath Grant
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Whole school team approaches to positive behaviour
I was reminded this morning, that during my study I spent a long time working through various evidence-based behaviour management...
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Cath Grant
Apr 19, 20223 min read
PS 85 The Great Expectations School, NYC
Whilst I was getting my head into what my thesis was going to be about, I came across an organisation called Turnaround for Children....
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Cath Grant
Apr 19, 20223 min read
Resilience
It was 2005. I had been teaching for 5 years, but I now had my very own class of Receptions. My first group. I had spent a year...
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Cath Grant
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Building Powerful Children
In my journey as an educator, I stumbled across the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, and something stuck. The philosophy of allowing...
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Cath Grant
Apr 15, 20224 min read
This is Me
My name is Catherine Grant and I have worked as a teacher for over two decades. I am an inspirational educator who leads and aspires to...
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Cath Grant
Apr 15, 20222 min read
An effective educator who leads does not control
I believe the fundamental responsibility of an educational leader is to nurture and model a love for life-long learning, looking towards...
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Cath Grant
Apr 15, 20222 min read
A culture of honour and safety
It's amazing what a new year can bring. A change in leadership. A change in perspective. A change in direction. A change in purpose. A...
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Cath Grant
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Life is a journey
I read this statement and it resounded so deeply to me. We live in a world where perfection is key. Instagram and other social media...
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Cath Grant
Jul 6, 20211 min read
The Power of a Learning Environment
This term, part of my Masters research is about using Guy Claxton's Learning Power Approach and how we as teachers can best teach our...
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Cath Grant
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Guy Claxton's Learning Power Approach Vs Executive Functioning Difficulty
Enabling young minds to be able to think independently was the biggest leading factor behind my thesis. However, in working with students...
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Cath Grant
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Building Blocks for Learning
One of the biggest images that impacted me during my study into LPA, was being able to see Dr Pamela Canter's graphic about the...
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Cath Grant
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Fierce Conversations
"In what universe would anonymous feedback, anonymous anything, be considered best practice?" A leader can be birthed, grown, created,...
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