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Mark Potterton

Dr Mark Potterton is principal of the primary school at Sacred Heart College and director of the Three2Six Refugee Children’s Education Project.

Latest Work

Statelessness and political evil — Hannah Arendt’s theories echo in the banality of violence in Gaza

11 November 2025

Statelessness and political evil — Hannah Arendt’s theories echo in the banality of violence in Gaza

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Parents take out their rage on hapless teachers at the front line of societal breakdown

IN THE CROSSFIRE

12 October 2025

Parents take out their rage on hapless teachers at the front line of societal breakdown

By Mark Potterton

4 min

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Bridging tradition and modernity through storytelling to shape ethical understanding in young minds

NARRATIVE POWER

29 August 2025

Bridging tradition and modernity through storytelling to shape ethical understanding in young minds

By Mark Potterton

4 min

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Reflecting on St James: a sanctuary of learning and growth amid urban challenges

13 May 2025

Reflecting on St James: a sanctuary of learning and growth amid urban challenges

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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‘Getting the basics right’ in schooling is not simple, but here’s what we know, and what we should do

LEARNING TO TEACH

18 July 2025

‘Getting the basics right’ in schooling is not simple, but here’s what we know, and what we should do

By Mark Potterton

5 min

5

Beyond toys: How play shapes emotional intelligence and social skills in children

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

23 June 2025

Beyond toys: How play shapes emotional intelligence and social skills in children

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Empowering schools and parents with strategies to combat bullying and foster resilience in pupils

9 June 2025

Empowering schools and parents with strategies to combat bullying and foster resilience in pupils

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Class size and pupil performance — why the debate is complex, and how we could fix it

RETHINKING TEACHING

25 May 2025

Class size and pupil performance — why the debate is complex, and how we could fix it

By Mark Potterton

4 min

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"Phone-based childhood" is not just a digital distraction but a direct route to anxiety and depression.

30 April 2025

"Phone-based childhood" is not just a digital distraction but a direct route to anxiety and depression.

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Rethinking classroom strategies: The impact of scripted lessons on teacher effectiveness

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

7 April 2025

Rethinking classroom strategies: The impact of scripted lessons on teacher effectiveness

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Try these new approaches to deal with children behaving badly

23 March 2025

Try these new approaches to deal with children behaving badly

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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Carrying the torch for excellence — meet 3 Joburg principals who make a real difference

LEARNING BY HEART

24 February 2025

Carrying the torch for excellence — meet 3 Joburg principals who make a real difference

By Mark Potterton

5 min

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