Curriculum

Textbooks fell out of favour in recent years, with many teachers viewing them as restrictive – but now, it seems, they are making a comeback. Why are they growing in popularity? And are they really the enemy of a ‘personalised’ approach to lesson planning? Chris Parr investigates

Discussions about race and racism need to happen at the start of a child’s educational journey, writes Laura Henry-Allain

As research shows the value of practical learning across all subjects, Professor Bill Lucas offers advice on how to make it happen in your school

We all want to learn from our practice, but you can’t always trust your conclusions about what works, says Dylan Wiliam

As Ofsted emphasises the importance of disciplinary knowledge, Mark Enser warns that substantive knowledge is still key

Tes presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week

The Girls’ Schools Association chief executive talks to Tes about drama school, diversity and D:Ream

We sent our whole school on an elephant safari to teach pupils the importance of protecting the habitats of endangered animals – and we didn’t even need to pack our trunks, says Ewen McLeish

Extracurricular activities can be invaluable for students but they need purpose, interaction and, most importantly, fun, writes Gregory Adam

There is a place for booklets in the secondary classroom, argues Clive Hill – if teachers design and utilise them effectively

This Black History Month, teachers should share the complex and fascinating black history we have in Britain, says Thomas Kent

Having been forced to study Jane Eyre in Year 6, Megan Dixon knows all too well how easy it is to turn children off books by making them read a text they find profoundly uninteresting