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Wednesday

10th Jul 2024

A six-step checklist for effective scaffolding
Most teachers know why they should use scaffolding, but does every teacher know how to do it well? Kirstin Mulholland dug into the research to improve her own practice – and has developed the following checklist
A six-step checklist for effective scaffolding

Tuesday

9th Jul 2024

Why we need to stop saying ‘all behaviour is communication’
The familiar phrase may be well-intentioned but can be deeply unhelpful when it comes to being applied in the classroom, writes Jarlath O’Brien
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Thursday

4th Jul 2024

How boys are being led to misogyny - and what to do about it
Vulnerable boys are being fed increasingly severe misogyny through social media, according to research from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. She talks to Zofia Niemtus about her findings and the role schools can play in protecting male students
How boys are being led to misogyny - and what to do about it

Wednesday

3rd Jul 2024

3 ways to nurture powerful student reflection
We all want reflective students, writes Erin Miller, but our approach in nurturing this skill must be more than a tick-box exercise
3 ways to help students reflect meaningfully

Monday

1st Jul 2024

How ‘compelling alternatives to traditional exams’ can come to life
A new international sustainability diploma shows how Scottish educational reform might play out in classrooms, explains headteacher Ian Munro
How ‘compelling alternatives to traditional exams’ can come to life

Thursday

27th Jun 2024

Could your approach to praise be negative for your students?
The temptation to offer a barrage of positivity can be strong, writes Mark Leswell, but the research says a more nuanced approach is beneficial
Could your approach to praise be negative for your students?

Wednesday

26th Jun 2024

Have pupils really ‘lost’ focus - and if so, what might bring it back?
A narrative persists that young people have lost their focus thanks to an onslaught of social media – David Robson investigates and looks at what schools can do
Focus social media

Monday

24th Jun 2024

Want to apply research effectively? Question your idols
Certain texts have garnered a sacred reputation in the education world but blindly following them is a mistake, argues Christian Bokhove
Want to apply research effectively? Question your idols

Wednesday

19th Jun 2024

7 ways to solve the KS3 grammar knowledge problem
Grammar knowledge can be a big issue in key stage 3 and is often blamed on challenges owing to transition – here, Mark Roberts argues there are multiple barriers to address and gives some possible solutions
7 ways to solve the KS3 grammar knowledge problem

Wednesday

12th Jun 2024

Pupil mental health: what works in schools - and what doesn’t
Schools are under huge pressure to support young people with mental health challenges, but some of the techniques available could be ineffective – or make things worse, argues Dr Lucy Foulkes
Pupil mental health: what works in schools - and what doesn’t

Monday

10th Jun 2024

Is TikTok harming pupils’ attention spans?
The endless deluge of short videos watched by young people raises concerns about pupils’ ability to maintain focus. But what does the research say?
Tiktok video phone

Thursday

6th Jun 2024

Boring, sexist and shame-filled: what young people really feel about RSHE
As new draft guidance for RSHE is debated by leaders, young people are eager for major changes to the way they are taught, finds Dr Sophie King-Hill
Boring sign