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Wednesday

17th Jul 2024

8 expert-recommended education reads for summer
Our experts reveal their favourite books for professional development, from understanding the developing brain to the intricacies of Chinese maths teaching
CPD: 8 expert-recommended summer reads

Monday

15th Jul 2024

Mental health in schools: should we leave it to the experts?
We know that mental health issues are on the rise, but research suggests that well-intentioned interventions from educators may not help
Mental health

Thursday

11th Jul 2024

Schools can play a ‘pivotal role’ in remembrance
Acts of remembrance don’t just take place on certain key anniversaries – they can happen at any time in any classroom, says former history teacher Paul Hamilton
Remembrance and schools’ ‘pivotal role’ in connecting with the past

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
Ripping up paper

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