Secondary Covering Key Stage 3-4, Years 7-11, Ages 11-16

MFL and beyond – Why learning Japanese helps our students stand out

Dafydd Francis, Head of MFL at Ninestiles, An Academy in Birmingham

Reading the government’s curriculum research review series on languages this past summer, I was saddened to...

Whole school mental health – What works, and the difference it can make

Amy Sayer, Head of religious studies and mental health first aider

On 10 May 2021, the Department for Education announced £9.5m in funding so that between September...

They’re among the lowest attaining student groups – so how do we reach them?

Jean Gross, Psychologist, author and former teacher

What can we do for Jason? You’ll recognise him – aka Connor, Liam, Ashley, Jordan. White...

The problem of perfectionism – What happens when students chase unrealistic expectations

Rob Lightfoot, CEO, National Association for Able Children in Education

Do you have a student who struggles to call a piece of work ‘finished’? Who would...