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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

National College of Education

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

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Model sentences – Use them to liberate your students’ writing skills Model sentences and paragraphs aren’t there to be copied; they’re there to give your students agency and show them what’s possible, writes Elaine McNally

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.

Oxford University Press (Secondary)

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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Worked examples – Why science students can benefit from following your lead Bob Pritchard explains how science teachers can use worked examples to more effectively manage pupils’ cognitive load

Learning resources – 40+ ways to help pupils succeed this year Whether you're looking for primary resources, school supplies, educational toys or teacher resources, this bumper round-up of innovative products and services will help you save time and boost learning...

Craig ‘n’ Dave

New Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science videos At Craig ‘n’ Dave, we are known for our highly commended videos, which support AQA, Edexcel and OCR specifications at GCSE and A Level. Due to increasingly popular demand, we are introducing a new video series to support the Cambridge International GCSE 0984 and 0478 courses. What makes Craig ‘n’ Dave videos so popular? Firstly, […]

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Change in leadership – Why a new headteacher can affect your community more than you think In politics, as in education, a change in leadership is never undertaken lightly – but are secondaries doing enough to reassure parents and carers that a new face at the top won’t jeopardise what they like about their school?

An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls – see an acclaimed production of this seminal play Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller is about to commence a major 27-date tour of UK theatres across 2022-2023. Winner of 19 major awards, An Inspector Calls has been hailed as the theatrical event of its generation 30 years on from its first performance at the National Theatre in […]

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