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Alan David Pritchard was a primary and secondary teacher for 15 years. He has also lectured at colleges and presently works as the in-house writer for a education company called Positively Mad. He presently lives on the Isle of Wight.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On poems: 14 of 191
LIKE SO A poem on its side looks like a city at night. Upside down, like crystals, like stalagmites, stalactites, or blood because we never can say what we want to say in a way that is straightforward and not shaped and edited with rhyme and meter to boast and soften the blow. Words said so mislead and hurt like a poem lying... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Healthy eating tips for teenagers: 3 of 18
"I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP JUNK FOOD!" SAYS TEEN Many teenagers believe that in order to be a healthy eater, they need to cut out junk food altogether. Healthy eating is associated with dieting and many teenagers have an attitude of "Well, I am not on a diet why should I eat healthily?" Junk food is more readily available; it ... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Teenagers: Correlation between sleep and learning success in school: 1 of 4
TEENAGERS, SLEEP AND LEARNING The role of the hippocampus as memory storer is now being more properly understood in relation to the learning process. Until recently, it was thought that the part of the brain which stored memories was the hippocampus, and while this is true generally, its more specific role of housekeeper is ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Tips for student teachers: 3 of 10
Making your classroom a more positive place We live in a society that is, by and large, unashamedly negative. News reports tend to deal with bad news, for that is what sells. The "fascination with the abomination" is something well documented by sociologists and even our weather reports embed the trend for negativity with co... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Students: How to give and receive support at exam time.: 1 of 3
ADVICE FOR STUDENTS: SUPPORTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS THROUGH THE EXAM EXPERIENCE The aim of this article is to get you to consider exactly what sort of support you will need in order to prepare properly for the exams. Some people are lucky enough to be surrounded by people who are very supportive; others are not as lucky but ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken love: 104 of 277
THE VISITOR We have kept it alive, this half-dead thing, feeding on promises and doubts and needs, needing somehow to believe, then to sing about its wonderfulness, while it bleeds for a heart without restraint, a soul unfettered by vague desire, past regret kept it alive with titbits which we stole from other dreams, unable... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Adult friendships: 11 of 29
Figs Remember when, you probably won't not that it's too long ago, that funny sunny faraway day when things were just perfect and everything smelled of cheap after-shave? You probably don't we shared rude jokes, mine, silly; yours, needing to be explained. And when it rained, remember that? Remember the spit of summer shower... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Assumptions: 3 of 6
MARRIED TO SHERLOCK Don't look for me in silences, the echoes are too loud; and my miniscule, unconscious shrug is not significant. Don't scrape away at the surface of my words, or suck on them like those sweets you used to repeatedly remove from your mouth when you were a kid to reveal the layers of alternating colours. The... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Developing a positive self-image: State management: 1 of 2
WHAT IS STATE? Looking after your body making sure you sleep properly, eat properly and exercise regularly is important for your body and your brain and your general health. But what is equally important, is looking after your mind. Your mental state is as important as your health and is an important component of it. Scienti... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Reflective practice as a tool for school self-improvement: 1 of 1
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AS A TOOL FOR SCHOOL SELF-IMPROVEMENT This article explores the importance of reflective practice as a tool for school self-improvement by looking at the relevance and implications of the reflective practice cycle. The article is structured under the following headings: ON REFLECTING THE RELEVANCE OF REFL... More..