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Primary schools and Covid – Which changes to keep and which to dump Let's reflect on what we've learned from the coronavirus in UK schools, and how it might impact our future, says Kevin Harcombe...

Differentiation done right – How to teach mixed ability MFL lessons Jennifer Wozniak-Rush breaks down the steps she follows when teaching her MFL lessons to mixed ability classes

Child discipline – Teachers need training about talking to parents about physical punishment New legislation in Wales outlaws physical punishments for children – teachers have a role to play in spreading this message, says Rhian Kenny...

GCSE languages – How to master the MFL hard-sell Dr Amanda Barton reflects on why motivating students to learn a new language continues to be a challenge, and suggests some strategies for bringing them round…

Prepositional phrases – 7 of the best worksheets and resources for KS2 SPaG Give your primary pupils the best start in using prepositions in prepositional phrases with these resources, worksheets and activity ideas...

What can English schools learn from the Oxford International Curriculum? The English National Curriculum has fans around the world, concedes Julia Knight – but it could be made even better by incorporating some proven techniques practised internationally...

Teacher recruitment – How to shed a school’s ‘bad reputation’ and appoint the staff you need Schools in deprived areas can face an uphill struggle when it comes to recruiting staff, but it’s possible to get the teachers you need by following some simple steps, writes Adam Riches…

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Year 4 reading comprehension – 15 of the best worksheets and resources for LKS2 literacy Help your Y4 pupils get the most from reading and learning whether its fiction or non-fiction with these activities, ideas, lessons and more for lower-KS2 reading comprehension skills...

MFL speaking and listening – How to respond to reticence If you’re struggling to develop students’ confidence in their speaking and listening skills, a fresh approach may be in order, suggests Steve Smith...

Letters and Sounds – Is this the end? With the government admitting the phonics programme isn’t fit for purpose and is being phased out, is this the end of Letters and Sounds? Just possibly, says Sara Wernham...

Primary science – How and why Paradigm Trust overhauled its science curriculum We’ve made our teaching more relevant to pupils, says Ben Rogers, director of curriculum and pedagogy at Paradigm Trust...

LGBT education – Why we celebrate School Diversity Week We’ve embedded LGBT inclusive education into our curriculum to ensure children know that it’s OK to be whoever you want to be...

School vision – Why headteachers and leaders need time to dream Dr Paul Heery explains why school leaders should feel able to lose their heads (in the clouds) when all about them are keeping theirs…

Maths mastery – Does it hold some pupils back? I get the mastery approach but sometimes I feel it’s preventing some students in primary schools from getting ahead, says this anonymous educator...

Literacy is a team effort – Why everyone is a teacher of reading A school’s English department will be the first line of response when it comes to raising students’ literacy levels, says Jayn Sadler – but teaching staff in other subjects have a crucial part to play as well…

Closing the reading gap – Let’s get to the root of children’s reading difficulties Concerns over ‘lockdown illiteracy’ serve to conceal systemic issues with reading in schools that stretch back decades, says Katy Parkinson

Whole-school literacy and registration reading time Zoe Enser unpacks the power that a teacher-led, tutor time reading programme can have...

Adverbial phrases KS2 – 7 of the best grammar worksheets and resources for primary SPaG Want to teach grammar more effectively than ever? Need pupils to use adverbial phrases confidently and correctly? These worksheets, activities, lesson ideas and more will help you do that in no time...

Why oracy is a superpower Now more than ever, oracy education can help secondary school students to find their voice, says Sarah Davies...

Sentence building – Try these physical literacy activities Practise new vocabulary and building sentences by jumping through literal hoops...

Arts funding – Why the government shouldn’t be cutting it in higher education The government’s proposal to slash funding for university arts courses is indicative of either ignorance or callousness, says Hannah Day

Digital divide – Why external partnerships are vital for closing learning gaps Closing the attainment gaps that have opened up during lockdown will require schools to forge supportive external partnerships, says Nayeer Afzal

Michael Morpurgo – Why we set up Farms for City Children The beloved author and master storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo talks about giving all children the chance to get up close and personal with nature...

Religious Education – Enrich your RE lessons with social science data Incorporating research and practices from the social sciences can add valuable depth and rigour to your RE curriculum, says Dawn Cox

Classroom best practices – Why the ‘Bananarama principle’ can show us what works in secondary teaching Lee Elliot Major explains how unlocking your inner Sara, Keren and Siobhan can be beneficial for your professional learning...

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