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New research compares the vocabulary in books and programmes aimed at young people – and we should heed its findings, says Alex Quigley

Peer feedback and assessment has the potential to improve learning and cut teacher workload, says Alex Quigley, so why isn’t it used more often in the classroom?

Improvements to our SEND system are desperately needed, but teachers already possess a wealth of powerful strategies that can make a difference, says Alex Quigley

A new study has found that young people overestimate their own learning, threatening their progress, says Alex Quigley. So what can teachers do to help them have more realistic perceptions?

There are two types of adjustments teachers should consider when they are planning for adaptive teaching, says Alex Quigley

Narrative stories can help pupils to commit information to memory, says Alex Quigley, but teachers need to carefully plan the ‘how’, ‘what’ and ‘when’ of using them