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Bibliotherapy – The emotional and psychological benefits of reading Gordon Cairns explores the practice of using books and stories in schools for therapeutic, rather than simply academic purposes…

Inclusive classroom – In defence of ‘woke culture’ Inclusivity, or ‘wokeness’ as it’s come to be known, isn’t political correctness gone mad, it’s an essential move for our children, says Bilkis Miah...

English as an additional language – support for EAL pupils Bilingual clubs can help schools support EAL students, says Colin Baxter...

Success criteria – strategies for developing writing skills in the classroom Criteria for descriptive writing can be restrictive for pupils – but they can be easily expanded, says James Durran...

Pupil Premium post-COVID – The key challenges and changes Lauren Powell, IG Schools portfolio lead at Inside Government, surveys the ways in which the pandemic could affect how schools approach their Pupil Premium obligations...

What makes school leaders bad at giving feedback? Formal discussions of colleagues’ strengths and areas for improvement aren’t always approached by leaders in the most effective way, says Adam Robbins…

SEN support – Working in partnership with parents Effectively working with parents will help schools provide successful support for children with SEN, says Sara Alston...

Imposter syndrome – How being genuinely out of your depth can sometimes help your career It’s common for school leaders to feel fraudulent in front of experienced colleagues – but becoming a headteacher can often mean having to temporarily be an imposter, says Dr Paul Heery…

MFL to ICT – Why switching subjects was one of the best decisions this teacher made Paul Hipperson reflects on his reasons for swapping MFL for computer science, and on how making the switch was easier than he thought it would be…

Feedback – alternatives to traditional teacher observation A less formal, whole-team approach to observation works much better than stressful monitoring, says Ben Levinson…

Autism – A teacher’s perspective on supporting children in the classroom Routine, consistency and clear instructions are all key to helping children with autism shine, says Mel Yates-Boothby...

Sequence maths – helping children spot patterns Using question sequencing in maths can help bring out more of those ‘Oh yeah!’ moments, says Gareth Metcalfe...

Shakespeare School – Why you should teach Henry IV Part 1 In the first of a new series exploring Shakespeare’s works beyond the set texts, Helen Mears looks at how Henry IV Part 1 contains some important life lessons for conflicted teenagers everywhere…

Tame your chimp – The mind management model that could make your school more decisive We hear how schools are making productive use of The Chimp Model to simplify the complexities of neuroscience, and help explain how and why we behave, react, and think as we do

Break the electoral cycle – the case for taking party politics out of education Pegging oversight of the education system to electoral cycles and short-term government priorities prevents the kind of long-term, meaningful reform that will actually benefit teachers, says Melissa Benn

Circle time activities – Improve children’s language and social skills Get back to basics with a session to help young children practise talking and interacting with one another...

Year 6 grammar – Best worksheets and resources for UKS2 SPaG Prepare your Y6 pupils for SATs and secondary with a firm grammar grasp of everything they've learned...

GCSEs 2021 may have been cancelled – but let’s not bin them entirely just yet COVID complications have emboldened those wanting to see the back of GCSEs and A Levels for good, but the time for doing away with them isn’t with us just yet, ventures John Lawson...

Parental Engagement – Has the pandemic changed how parents see their child’s school? John Jolly looks at how parents have become increasingly invested in what their child is learning – and at what secondary schools can do to capitalise on that…

School funding – The Government’s Education Recovery Plan falls some way short of what’s actually needed Now we know what additional funding we have, is it enough? absolutely not, says Vic Goddard...

KS2 grammar – Best worksheets and teaching tips for Year 3-6 Get to grips with great grammar with our roundup of expert advice, teaching resources and more for primary pupils...

Features of a biography KS2 resource pack

Features of a biography KS2 – Best worksheets and resources for writing and comprehension Whether they're recounting the lives of famous people or simply describing a family member, these activities, ideas and model texts will help your Key Stage 2 pupils get to grips with biographical writing...

Generative learning – Help pupils contextualise and consolidate their learning Matthew Lane explains how you can create two-page unit summaries to explore concepts and enhance memory...

Philosophy for children – 6 primary school ideas to try Use these ideas from The School of Life to help pupils develop their emotional, psychological and interpersonal skills...

Virtual school trips – How VR can bring the learning destinations to you With school trips more logistically complex than ever thanks to COVID, there’s never been a better time for teachers to explore the learning possibilities of virtual reality, says Simon Luxford-Moore…

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