Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do."
Peter Hyman takes me on a tour of School 21, located in one of London’s most impoverished areas near the Olympic Park and Stratford International railway station. The school opened its doors in 2012...
Sitting in the auditorium of my children’s elementary school, I watch a multiracial group of kids sing a K-pop song in Korean, showcasing their talents in the annual talent show. The audience, consisting of...
Dealing with a pandemic is not an easy feat. The entire society is vulnerable, and each individual is facing their own struggles. For headteachers in England, the challenges are even greater. They are responsible...
John Slatter, my dear friend who passed away at 73, was an esteemed scholar in the realm of Russian studies. He delved into research on the peasantry while also producing fascinating work on the...
As the academic reference season approaches, I am inundated with requests from past and present students, acquaintances whose work I’ve scrutinized, or individuals whom I’ve encountered in elevators for letters of recommendation to back...
Beverly Sand, my wife who passed away at the age of 76, will always be remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent proponent of expanding access to educational opportunities for those who have been...
Before the general election, Education Guardian readers interviewed Michael Gove, the education secretary, who denied scrapping the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). EMA, a national means-tested program that supports students from underprivileged backgrounds in further...
According to a study entitled Lost Education, over 25% of teachers in state schools in England and Wales have seen an increase in the number of children arriving to class hungry and without breakfast...
The English government is proposing changes to mainstream schools to make them more inclusive of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and to address the current postcode lottery. The proposed changes, which...
When Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre was awarded an outstanding Ofsted rating earlier this year, headteacher Liz Quinn was overwhelmed with emotion. She recalls bursting into tears at the news. The school...
About Me
Spencer Knight
I'm Spencer Knight, a 29-year-old educational blogger and teacher. I write about a variety of topics related to education, from teaching strategies to student success stories. I hope to help others achieve their educational goals and help them develop a lifelong love of learning.