Have I got writers block? It sounds like some sort of strange disease that only affects writers. Something has definitely got in the way of my fiction writing over the last two weeks. I have had a bug that has been flying around. I assume these things actually fly. My family has had it too…

Pupil voice is surely at the heart and soul of inclusion – or should be. The Headteacher of Camberwell Specialist Support School in Moston, Manchester is justly ‘proud’ of the school’s OFSTED report of Outstanding. The school’s acronym PROUD’ stands for – Passionate, Respectful, Organised, Understanding and Dedicated. This particular school has found its own…

This week I want to further explore the idea of logic and magic and look at some of the comments made by judges of the SCWBI Undiscovered Voices anthology 2018. A great read for writers of children’s books. Firstly, it occurs to me that the road (yellow brick?) from magic to logic goes through a…

If you think I’m becoming obsessed with mastery – yes, I probably am. But I want to turn this concept on its head and look at mastery from the perspective of young people at the lower end of the ability spectrum, who struggle with learning, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Schools…

Christmas is approaching and it occurs to me what a magical event it is for many of us – a time of sparkle and glitter and – make-believe. The season has set me thinking about magic – and its opposite in terms of writing – logic. To what extent do logic and magic relate –…