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Ofsted inspections – What the documents leak reveals about the regulator’s priorities Adrian Lyons considers what the emergence of hitherto non-public Ofsted training materials says about the regulator’s memories of its own recent history...

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Education policy – The two main parties’ different visions for England’s schools Setting aside the rapid turnover of Ministers, what do the competing Conservative and Labour visions for education in England look like?

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Raise pupils’ attainment with Smart Revise The Smart Revise course companion – used by over 80,000 students and teachers, and proven to raise attainment – is now available for GCSE Edexcel Business 1BS0. Smart Revise is an online course companion containing hundreds of original exam-style questions that help teachers recast revision as a continual practice throughout the course. Unique to Smart […]

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Classroom silence – Why keeping students quiet isn’t always the answer A quiet classroom can often accompany periods of intense focus and learning – but it can also provide your students with a veil to hide behind...

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Explore the diversity of Remembrance Day with free resources from the British Army Ahead of the Remembrance Day 2022 celebrations on 11 November, the British Army has developed new, free resources that introduce students to the ways different groups commemorate Remembrance The resources, suitable for students aged 11–16 across all four nations, highlight diverse voices and experiences and have been designed to encourage students to further explore the […]

Axle Education

Transform your curriculum, assessment and reporting using DPR ‘The curriculum is of high quality when it helps produce teaching that drives student learning. But the simplicity of this definition belies its complexity, and it requires some unpacking. To do so, it is useful to consider three questions: 1. Does the curriculum support effective, research-based pedagogy? 2. Is the curriculum content-rich? 3. Is the […]

Whole class feedback – Use it to track past errors and chart a path to better outcomes It’s not always easy to identify the causes of students' writing difficulties, but that's where whole class feedback can help, says Tom Needham...

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Teacher-student relationships – Is it wrong to want to be liked? Seeking approval from students is only a problem if we go about it in the wrong way, maintains Colin Foster…

Teaching the truth – Why facts and honesty aren’t always appreciated in the classroom One might think that maintaining fidelity to the truth and facts is an inalienable part of teaching that trumps all else – but alas, things aren’t always so straightforward...

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Student engagement – Make ‘working hard’ your classroom’s default setting Matt MacGuire runs through the ways in which teachers can cut through students’ propensity for restlessness and normalise the idea that lessons should involve hard work...

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GCSE history – Help your students think beyond ‘good’ and ‘evil’ Elena Stevens takes issue with the tendency among students to lionise or demonise historical figures, and how this can lead to an oversimplified view of the past…

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Teacher strikes – Why this will be a winter of very different discontent Economic unease. An energy crisis. Teachers threatening strikes. But the parallels between now and the 1970s only go far, says Melissa Benn...

Menopause – why it’s time we talk about it in education 'I thought 'The Change' was the stuff of legends, something that happens to other people... how wrong I was,’ says Maria Richards

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Three challenges schools face this year – and how you can overcome them You don’t have to look too far to see concerns about a recruitment and retention strategy in the school system today. We’ve recruited 7,000 fewer trainee teachers than the target the DfE set earlier this year and job vacancies on key sites like ETeach and the DfE’s free site have skyrocketed as schools struggle to […]

Behaviour management – how to make sure your teacher training has impact When it comes to behaviour CPD, the odd INSET workshop just won’t cut it, says Sam Strickland. Here’s what to do instead...

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Post-COVID school visits – What teachers may have forgotten about field trips Daniel Harvey presents a refresher for teachers keen to organise their next school trip – because for most, it’ll have been quite a while since the last one...

Leadership skills – what you can learn from my SLT journey If you want to succeed as a leader, leave the Trunchbull at home and be open to new ideas, says Charlotte Rowley...

Ofsted inspections – What to do (and not do) on day 1 Adrian Lyons offers advice on what heads of department and headteachers can do ahead of time to make the first hours of an Ofsted inspection less frantic for all concerned...

The National College – The only professional development platform you’ll ever need The National College is the streaming home for high-quality professional development in education settings. Our award-winning CPD comprises hundreds of webinars, courses, policy templates and resources, delivered via our state-of-the art online hub to help your school ensure compliance and enhance outcomes. A wealth of education expertise Our CPD is developed in conjunction with education […]

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Digital assessment – What impact can it have on teaching and learning? It’s just a matter of time until formal assessments are carried out digitally, rather than on paper, observes Monir El Moudden – but there remain a few challenges to overcome first…

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Setting challenge – How tough is ‘too tough’ for your students? Adam Riches hones in on the essential considerations when presenting your class with an appropriate level of challenge

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Trojan Horse affair – “Lies and conspiracies set schools back at least 10 years” Kamal Hanif reflects on his experiences as a school leader on the front lines at the time of the Trojan Horse affair

Festival of Inclusive Education Texthelp’s annual Festival of Inclusive Education is back! This is a free PD event designed to celebrate all things inclusive education. Enjoy a full day of talks, panel discussions and expert Q&As. You’ll leave with all the tools and skills you need to bring teaching and learning to life for all.

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Review – Oxford Smart Activate Oxford University Press has created something special here that’s going to have science teachers rejoicing. Oxford Smart Activate, part of the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service, blends curriculum, planning, learning and training into one well-rounded bundle, providing schools with a comprehensive resource science departments can use to refine their existing KS3 practice, or redevelop it from […]

Classroom engagement – What to do about the ‘seven silent students’ The 'seven silent students' will typically behave well and pay attention, but never speak up – so what can you do to elicit more responses from them?

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