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Do ‘fear appeals’ really motivate students to work harder?
Warning pupils about the consequences of not putting effort into their studies can backfire, writes Mark Roberts, who shares some alternative approaches to motivate classes
General
20 November 2025
Why schools have an impostor syndrome problem
Evidence shows teachers are vulnerable to persistent feelings of inadequacy, and this can have wide-ranging negative effects for schools, finds Mark Roberts
General
1 October 2025
7 studies on how to boost learning you might not have heard of
Teachers are often only exposed to the ‘blockbuster’ studies from education research, writes Mark Roberts, who shares seven lesser-known papers to inform your practice
General
31 July 2025
Why schools resist flexible working (and how to change their minds)
Despite much rhetoric about flexible working, there is not enough flexibility for teachers in schools – and that’s down to a number of core challenges, argues Mark Roberts, who details how to fix them
General
12 March 2025
Why PPA hasn’t solved teacher workload - and how to fix it
Planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time was meant to cut teacher workload and raise standards, but it has done neither, argues Mark Roberts. He sets out how we could begin to put that right
General
4 December 2024
5 simple tweaks to common behaviour challenges
Behaviour management can be complex, but subtle communication changes in common classroom scenarios can take away anxiety and create successful learning environments, argues Mark Roberts
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4 September 2024
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