Table of Contents

1. Teaching without QTS - Sarah 2. Bootcamp breaks bad habits - Lucy 3. Academic subjects matter most - Jonny 4. Knowledge must be tested frequently - Bodil 5. Drill and didactic teaching work best - Olivia 6. Memorisation is the best homework - Joe 7. Marking is futile - Jo 8. No nonsense, no burnout - Jessica 9. Family lunch improves pupils' habits - Naveen 10. Labels damage children - Katie 11. Elitism makes pupils feel proud - Barry 12. High standards count most when parents push back - Katharine 13. Raising my daughter Michaela style - Chashe 14. Teach First training vs Michaela teacher training - Jake 15. Education, Education, Education - Barry 16. Competition is Crucial - Dani 17. Free at last - Katharine 18. Zero-tolerance discipine changes lives - JoeA 19. Drill in Art produces creativity - Lizzie

About the Author

At Michaela, teachers think differently, overturning many of the ideas that have become orthodoxy in English schools. In this book, over 20 Michaela teachers explore controversial ideas that improve the lives of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Michaela is blazing a trail in education, defying many of the received notions about what works best in schools.

Reviews

Katharine Birbalsingh and her team are inspirational teachers from whom we all have much to learn. This book is their testament and my gospel." Michael Gove;"An engrossing read - a totally different school. The ideas are pragmatic and philosophical, familiar and challenging - always passionately argued." Doug Lemov;"Michaela is a trailblazer. This book, like the school itself, should catalyse debate across the UK about why and how we choose to teach our children." Tom Bennett