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June 2025

The Hidden Populism of AI in Education
"Radical changes are occurring in what democratic societies teach the young, and these changes have not been well thought through.
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Half-education by design
Excessive cognitive offloading interrupts necessary internalisation, leaving us with superficial schemata—weak mental frameworks that can't adequately…
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From perceived mandates to strategic choices. A few thoughts on the UK government's 'Using AI in education settings'
It has been fascinating to observe responses to the recent UK government guidance on AI in education. The reactions showcase how institutional dynamics…
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The Castle and the Gate: A Critical Response to Conrad Hughes's Changing Assessment
If we are living in the age of polycrisis, possible solutions need to be more than singular responses.
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What Jazz and Crisis Situations Can Teach Us About School Leadership
I love jazz music and it has marked significant milestones in my life.
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May 2025

Alasdair MacIntyre's Alternative to Educational KPIs: What Books Do Your Graduates Read?
This week, the philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre passed away.
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The World Bank and where power distorts truth
I've been working with a Year 12 student this week to think more rigorously about the relationship between lying and politics, using Hannah Arendt's…
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Maps and terrain
The fields near my house in the UK are pretty special to me, which is strange having grown up in a city.
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Education at a conjuncture
You may have read James Walsh's essay, 'Everyone is Cheating Their Way Through College' in the New York Magazine and been taken aback by the examples…
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The problems of fixed teaching models in changing times
If we are living in an age of educational polycrisis, marked by overlapping challenges such as mental health struggles, technological disruption…
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Year 9 on a Wet Friday: The Real Test for AI in Education
The embodied dimensions of education that we neglect at our own peril
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