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Setting desirable difficulty – A brief guide to what works Adam Riches offers some concise suggestions for pitching your lesson’s difficulty at just the right level...

What is Humanism? Primary resources for RE Teaching children about non-religious views such as Humanism is just as important as traditional RE, says Luke Donnellan...

Why kindness should form the core of your behaviour policy In an increasingly divided and impatient world, managing challenging behaviour with kindness can be an apparently radical, but ultimately effective path for schools to pursue, says Dave Whitaker…

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…

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...

Positive health – 6 tips for teacher wellbeing Prevention is better than cure so why not commit to some good health habits this term...

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...

Educational research fads – Beware fleeting trends Educational fads can do more harm than good, so make sure you understand the subject before blind implementation...

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Will your school take on a World Diabetes Day 100 Challenge to help children living with type 1 diabetes? There are over 29,000 children around the UK who live with type 1 diabetes. Managing the condition is a 24/7 task and forces a child to grow up very quickly. Although we’ve had insulin for 100 years, we really need to make the next big research breakthrough. Right now, we’re funding over 500 active research […]

Parental engagement – Parentkind’s Blueprint for Parent-Friendly Schools Parentkind’s Blueprint for Parent-Friendly Schools aims to provide school leaders with a powerful and intuitive tool that can both facilitate lasting improvements in parental participation, and support robust evaluations. It is designed to be shaped and adapted by those using it, to ensure that it can remain relevant and easy for all schools to use. […]

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...

Pets in the classroom – How animals can support pupils’ emotional wellbeing School pets can do wonders in the classroom, and the benefits far outweigh the challenges...

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...

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