Curriculum

The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject

Friday

4th Feb 2022

Can exercise boost education outcomes?
International research shows the value that sport has in increasing attainment – but how can teachers put this into practice? Kate Parker explores
Can exercise boost education outcomes?
How to build powerful knowledge at primary school
For a knowledge-rich curriculum to be effective at primary level, teachers need to become subject specialists, writes Beth Budden
How to build powerful knowledge at primary school

Thursday

3rd Feb 2022

How to evaluate your classroom environment
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale helps EYFS educators to create quality learning environments – here, Polly Crowther explains how it works
Early, learning, evaluate

Wednesday

2nd Feb 2022

Centralised planning: how well does it work?
What’s the best way to approach curriculum planning as a department? Three educators give their views
Centralised planning: how well does it work?

Friday

28th Jan 2022

Curriculum: How to make more time for learning
If you’re teaching something simply because you ‘have to’, it might be time to ask if you can cut it out, says Mark Enser
Curriculum, time

Thursday

27th Jan 2022

How should schools teach the Holocaust?
On Holocaust Memorial Day, Molly Bolding finds out about the key principles that should underpin teaching about this sensitive topic
Holocaust

Wednesday

26th Jan 2022

Is this the best way to teach Stem?
Linking Stem lessons to real-world activities has been transformational for this multi-academy trust, finds Dan Worth
STEM, frisbee, marathon

Monday

24th Jan 2022

Should headteachers have taught in every key stage?
Does a primary headteacher need to have extensive teaching experience? Two educators present their sides of the argument
Headteachers, key stage

Friday

21st Jan 2022

Does your school need a tech-free week?
After months of teaching and learning virtually, leaders at Alisha East’s school decided to ditch all devices for a week – here, she talks to Tes about the impact
Does your school need a device free week?
How to use worked examples effectively
Worked examples may seem straightforward, but there’s more to using them than you think, writes Kirstin Mulholland
Work, examples

Tuesday

18th Jan 2022

Do vocabulary games boost literacy?
Wordle has captured the world’s attention this January, but do games like this have a place in the classroom? Kate Parker investigates
Wordle

Monday

17th Jan 2022

Why the key to Covid recovery is listening to students
Children’s rights – and their voices – need to be at the heart of all decisions about education, writes Megan Dixon
Listening, Covid