Change is coming to Scotland's education system, not only in the new curriculum but also in the context in which we as a nation are developing our identity and place in the world. #edutalk

Some thoughts following the death of Nelson Mandela, considering the consequences of exporting our democratic ideals into cultures we neither know nor understand.

A response to the outcomes of the SELMAS conference this week, identifying the things that were not said and calling for a more radical approach to reform than the current conservative mindset. #glow #edutalk #selm4s13

This is a recording of a public talk I gave this afternoon at the Embassy Gallery in Minto house, Edinburgh, as part of an installation by the artist Joseph Buckley titled, "One Third of a Series of Elegies : III, VII, XII, XIII, XV & XVIII : An Eternal September"

Prompted by a conversation with a former pupil, this boo considers what can be done to promote an ethos of ownership of learning? Some students just sort it out for themselves. What about the rest? #edutalk

How do teachers tackle a student's claim of, "I can't do this"? Often what is presented is not the problem but with skill and patience, the skilled teacher can overcome this obstacle to learning. #edutalk

Is the impact of a teacher merely that which can be measured, or is it something far more valuable? Can the true impact of a teacher truly be measured in any meaningful way? #edutalk #sltchat #performance #impact

What makes a CfE teacher? Is it the content or the principles upon which you approach the planning and delivery of the curriculum? #edutalk #cfe

A reflection on a parallel between good business and good teaching: customer-centred service and pupil-centred planning. #edutalk

Opportunity is an essential component of events. What opportunities are we going to grasp in 2013? #edutalk