Simon Creasey

The education sector is increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, who use ransomware to prevent...

Most teachers would baulk at the idea of encouraging children to ‘play the odds’ when making choices...

It’s a fact that students sweat more when they hit puberty and, in some cases, the resulting smell...

An outbreak of continuous laughter can derail a lesson, but does it also bring benefits that...

Artificial intelligence is muscling in on the reading tuition market, so how long is it until the...

Gamblers often find a winning run is more satisfying than the prize itself. Simon Creasey explores...

Pupils are being bent into uncomfortable positions by one-size-fits-all school furniture and it...

Studies have shown that introducing plants to your classroom can not only boost air quality and...

If you think that writing on a whiteboard is a simple, straightforward process, you’ve probably...

Teachers with great potential for promotion can easily be overlooked by school leaders – so what’s...

Find out why the 'shadow timetable' could light the way to more efficient learning

Personalised learning has been at the forefront of educational discussions for years, piquing the...

Learning to share work effectively can free up school leaders’ time as well as enabling staff...

Teachers are supposed to focus on grades, but should their priority instead be to make students feel...

As leader, you don’t want to micromanage staff by constantly patrolling the corridors and dropping...

Climbing the career ladder at your current school can be lonely and frustrating – but Simon Creasey...

School leaders are used to dealing with disagreements among pupils – but conflict between teachers...

The demands on teachers’ cognitive capacity are constantly increasing, leading to a risk of chronic...

Predictive technology promises to pre-empt misbehaviour or violence in schools - but is it ethical...

As a leader, how can you warn a teacher about their performance without risking a rift? Simon...

Team dynamics – the interaction between staff – can have a huge impact on performance, research...

Green Bronx Machine is a school garden programme credited with transforming pupils’ life chances...

Don’t let meetings with your staff drop down the priority list. Do them regularly and everyone...

What signals are you giving out to your new class that you may not even be aware of? How difficult...

The ability to understand and influence emotions can be a force for good or a powerful ‘weapon’ –...

There is plenty of evidence that martial arts training provides children with educational benefits...

Research suggests that dancing has a positive impact on learning – and, as Simon Creasey finds, we...

On the verge of closing after dismal results, one US school revived pupils’ enthusiasm for learning...

Delivering criticism can feel like playing with fire, but these proven techniques will enable you to...

Teaching is awash with lore, legends and sayings that have been passed down through the generations...