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David Didau

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David Didau is a former English teacher and director of learning and literacy. He writes a popular education blog on teaching and learning.

May 2015

  • Exam

    A teacher's advice for exams season: put the work in, hold your nerve

    David Didau
    Stress can be good for us, but ignoring it is the worst thing students can do

September 2012

  • business man hand writing social network on whiteboard

    Teacher's blog
    How to make friends and influence people - a teacher's guide

    First day in a new teaching job? Read David Didau's tips for settling in to a school and connecting with new colleagues

June 2012

  • Oftsted

    Teacher's blog
    Why we should aim for perfection

    Every teacher can be outstanding but it takes a huge amount of belief and hard graft says David Didau

September 2011

  • Texting

    Teacher's blog
    The case for teaching texting

    Is it time we made use of the enormous potential of mobile phones in our classrooms?