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If we want pupils to focus on GCSE revision, we need to teach them how to learn independently, suggests this head of year, who has some suggestions for how to make that happen

A head of geography explains how he has helped pupils to achieve in his subject by strengthening relationships with parents and getting them to support him in his work

Instead of trying to make GCSE grades do what they were never meant to do, we should measure progress against the curriculum, argues one head of department

In his latest Pillars of Pedagogy column, Mark Enser explains how careful planning around the key concepts in your subject can help students to cross a threshold in their understanding, and maximise progress

It pays to have a structured approach to planning what your pupils will learn over the coming years

A subject as huge as global warming can be daunting for students, but calculating the effect of their own choices on carbon emissions is an empowering place to start, writes head of geography Mark Enser