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Geography and elitism – Why diverse thinking is key to making the subject inclusive To become a more inclusive subject, geography should focus less on the partisan and do more to prioritise the universal, writes Alex Standish

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‘Open door’ classrooms – Why teachers shouldn’t be afraid of letting others in Stuart Carroll runs through the CPD benefits of adopting an ‘open door’ policy with respect to your school’s classroom teaching...

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How maths teachers use the HUE HD Pro visualiser Visualisers are perfect for demonstrating physical and practical subjects such as science, art and design & technology, but you can use one for teaching maths too. Whether you’re teaching geometry, algebra or using hand-written formulae, graphs and diagrams, teaching maths becomes easier when you can share examples with the whole class. Here, some maths teachers […]

Usborne For Beginners series

Usborne

Tackle big subjects and inspire your students with Usborne’s For Beginners series Do we have free will? Who decides what is legal? Can economics save the planet? Tackle all these questions and more with Usborne. What is the For Beginners series? Usborne’s For Beginners series serves as an insightful resource for secondary students choosing their subject options and a shelf essential for any enquiring minds who find […]

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Core leadership traits – 4 tips for any teachers wanting to join their SLT Different leadership roles can involve different challenges, writes Dame Alison Peacock, but there are some core attributes that any teachers eyeing up a more senior position can start honing right now...

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Behaviour in boys – 5 misconceptions that teachers must overcome Sam Strickland highlights five stubborn fallacies that teachers still labour under when addressing school behaviour issues among boys

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Free British Army LGBTQ+ Voices resource Help your students develop their levels of understanding and empathy, and broaden their worldview with the British Army’s free LGBTQ+ Voices resource… Since its launch in 2021, LGBTQ+ Voices has been downloaded more than 2,000 times and was crowned ‘Best Free Resource’ in the Teach Secondary Awards. The resource consists of a lesson plan and […]

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SEND parents and angry emails – How to make peace with the keyboard warriors Debby Elley explains how teachers can avoid combative exchanges with parents of children with SEND and build mutually beneficial partnerships

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Science Museum – Introducing a STEM careers experience for 11-16 year olds This November, the Science Museum in London is opening a brand new, interactive gallery in collaboration with Marvel Studios and the NHS, as well as other leading organisations, that aims to inspire secondary school students to think about their skills and interests to help inform their career and education choices. Young people will get hands on with […]

Staff morale – The ‘problem colleagues’ you can encounter in school and how to handle them Gordon Cairns considers the options teachers have when confronted and undermined by the behaviour of their own colleagues…

‘Classroom Stories’ returns to celebrate the best of education Schools from across the UK and Ireland are being given the chance to win edtech prizes in return for sharing their most passionate, innovative, and imaginative classroom stories. Organised by global education technology company Promethean, the annual Classroom Stories competition invites schools, teachers, and ICT managers to share their exciting stories by submitting a two-minute […]

Exam boards UK – Why you should switch your assessments to Eduqas Unhappy with your current school exam board? Feeling neglected and forgotten? Perhaps it’s time for a change. Get the support you deserve and join the growing number of schools and colleges switching to Eduqas. Expert guidance and advice At Eduqas you won’t face lengthy waits and call centres – just easy access to friendly specialist […]

From COVID to CAMHS – How to tell when your school needs specialist mental health support Schools can do lots to support their students’ mental health, but at a certain point, they may need help from external agencies. Adam Riches looks at what usually happens next…

Content moderation – How will the Online Safety Bill affect schools? Mark Bentley considers whether the government’s Online Safety Bill will do enough to allay many schools’ concerns regarding their students’ technology use, both on-site and at home...

“We don’t all want to be headteachers” – Why the education jobs market is failing school staff Chris Curtis asks whether the current system of recruitment and promotion within schools is serving the profession as well as it could be...

Teens, genes and means – Why are we still debating whether genetics affect educational outcomes? Could genetics inform our understanding about the learning process in ways that have stayed hidden until now? Conor McCrory is yet to be convinced...

Favour the flawed – Why schools need imperfect leadership Instead of embarking on a fruitless quest to become a ‘perfect leader’, you can achieve far more for yourself and your school by embracing imperfection, advises Marie-Claire Bretherton

Consent, misogyny and power – How schools can neutralise the ‘Everyone’s Invited’ culture The spread of sexual abuse and harassment within schools demands a response – so let’s change the systems that allow such harms to thrive, says Barry Mansfield

KS4 career resources from the NHS Inspire your students and help them Step into the NHS this term, with free cross-curricular linked resources for Key Stage 4. The resources span five topic areas and develop key skills to prepare students for the world of work and help them discover the range of careers available in the NHS. Designed with accessibility in […]

Travelling, teaching and tunes – What it’s like to be a peripatetic music specialist Three peripatetic music teachers based at Birmingham’s Services for Education charity describe how curriculum demands, school timetables and COVID-19 have affected their roles in recent years…

Bumper Lesson Plan Templates Pack Get your lesson plan done in a jiffy with this range of teacher-made printable lesson plan templates, including a 5 minute lesson plan template, blank lesson plan template and special templates for new teachers. Included are Word docs, PDFs and Powerpoints.

GCSE Maths Revision Worksheets & Exam Practice Inside this bumper download you’ll find GCSE maths past papers, worksheets to help students practise GCSE maths questions and resources to help with GCSE maths revision.

Interdependent interactions – How teachers can benefit from Cooperative Learning What if you could foster interactions among your students that mutually imparted key knowledge and skills? Jakob Werdelin and Drew Howard explain how you can via Cooperative Learning...

Speedy Assessment CPD for secondary teachers Education experts David Didau, Daisy Christodoulou and Emma McCrea are here to help you improve your assessment methods

Secondary science CPD to improve your teaching From engaging Year 7s in science to seeing secondary students through their GCSEs, our experts are here to guide you

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