Curriculum

New research looks at how differences in textbooks might affect pupils’ performance in maths, but we should be wary of reading too much into it, says Christian Bokhove

In the early years, curriculum shouldn’t be either play-based or adult-led, but a mixture of both, writes Julian Grenier

Season 15 of Tes Podagogy has finished and we’re taking a break over the summer. But here’s a round-up of new episodes from the past six months

Sky Arts has recommended that every primary school spend 65 minutes a week on arts education – but how realistic is this for schools? Kate Parker finds out

At this school, students go into maths lessons and learn how to design a film set – Kate Parker finds out more

After lockdowns, this tutoring firm saw a gap in the market for a fully online school that gives pupils, teachers and parents ultimate flexibility. Molly Bolding finds out how it works

Looking at the way children learned thousands of years ago may be the key to encouraging today’s EYFS pupils to drive innovation and fight the climate crisis in their later lives, says Paul Howard-Jones

Focusing on autonomy, competence and relatedness has improved student motivation and boosted learning, says this teacher

Research shows the benefits of teaching students to be curious – and here, two teachers share how they do it

It may not be statutory to teach foreign languages in key stage 1 but there are simple things teachers can do to embed language in their classrooms, writes Dr Elizabeth Malone

Every primary and secondary in Scotland should have received 20 micro:bits – so, what are they and how can teachers get the most out of them?

Too often, computers are deployed in early years classrooms with little thought about the quality of learning opportunities they provide, says Helen Pinnington