Literacy

The number of boys and girls taking up English at A level has been dropping – so what can schools do to boost the subject’s popularity?

Helping pupils develop their language skills at an early age may prove pivotal in dealing with problematic behaviours later on – and may ultimately mean the difference between academic success and failure, finds Alex Quigley

Research reveals the types of teacher most likely to use the online national academy and what keeps pupils engaged

DfE wants schools to launch tutoring ‘as soon as possible’ – but training for non-teachers not available until November

The number of boys and girls opting for English at A level is falling – so how can schools turn things around?

Strong subject knowledge is a key part of great teaching, and summer is an ideal time for teachers to reconnect with their specialisms. So, what can subject leads do to help their departments brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of ‘catch-up’? Tes spoke to subject associations and experts to find out

If you suddenly find you’ve been timetabled to teach subjects that you know little about, don’t panic – Cathy Brownjohn, a veteran of being thrown into other people’s specialisms, has some advice to make the experience less daunting – and even enjoyable

After all the disruption of Covid in 2020-21, the Tes team has been looking at what subject leads are doing to help colleagues brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of getting back on track in this school year. They spoke to subject associations and subject experts from around the UK to find out

A standard reading scheme will never be as good as a teacher who knows their pupils – and those pupils’ interests

Many children worry about spelling and it’s an issue that some schools are unwittingly exacerbating by sending home lists of words for them to learn. So, what should teachers be doing instead to build their students’ confidence? Zofia Niemtus finds out

Covid widened a reading gap between rich and poor, says teacher and researcher Jennifer Milne

A new study has taken the smorgasbord of reading research and converted it into bitesize chunks, making the topic easier for time-poor teachers to digest, says Alex Quigley