Pedagogy

The latest research and advice covering the theory and practice of teaching, including teaching methods and tips

Today

2nd Feb 2026

Holistic education must be designed - not left to chance
If we want students to leave school with truly meaningful experiences and skills, we must ensure that these are built into school life in a logical, structured way
Student learning outdoors

Thursday

29th Jan 2026

Supporting speech and language: lessons from a specialist school
The number of children with speech and language challenges is increasing. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears from one specialist setting about the techniques it uses to support learning that all schools could adopt
Speech bubbles

Tuesday

27th Jan 2026

How to teach about the Holocaust in the digital age
To address the risk of children encountering misinformation online, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance has updated its recommendations for teaching and learning about the Holocaust
Holocaust memorial in Berlin

Tuesday

20th Jan 2026

The problem with ‘making it local’ in the curriculum
Drawing on local context can make learning feel more relevant for pupils, but if this principle is taken too far, it risks narrowing their horizons, writes Mark Enser
Town centre sign

Wednesday

7th Jan 2026

How ‘process goals’ can improve student performance
Research shows that some types of goals are much more likely to lead to academic success, writes Mark Roberts, as he explains how teachers can help students to set them
Children playing darts

Wednesday

17th Dec 2025

How do we define ‘learning’ - and why does it matter?
Most people would agree there is more to learning than performance on tests, but we need to formalise that definition to make sure it drives policy and practice, says Bernard Andrews
Hands making lightbulb jigsaw

Thursday

11th Dec 2025

Why the curriculum review’s take on knowledge may change how you teach
The curriculum and assessment review marks a subtle shift in how we understand the term ‘knowledge-rich’ that could have big implications for schools, writes Megan Dixon
Figure reading on pile of books

Wednesday

3rd Dec 2025

Why we teach without screens in Reception
When one early years class was relocated to a room without screens or wi-fi, it created the conditions to test the benefits of going screen-free, writes Lucy Fox
child with blocks

Tuesday

2nd Dec 2025

Embracing ‘risky play’ in early years to counter pandemic caution
Bangkok Patana School in Thailand explains why post-pandemic concerns led it to install ‘big play’ equipment to encourage more physical play – and how this is going so far
risky play

Thursday

20th Nov 2025

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
Teachers using fear appeals to motivate students rarely works, research shows

Tuesday

18th Nov 2025

How ‘mini field trips’ can revitalise your classroom
If you can sense your class is restless, losing interest or fatigued, then a change of scenery is a good as a rest, says this primary teacher
School boy at window
Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
Professor Nilli Lavie speaks to Tes about the science of attention, why teachers are reporting shorter attention spans and what that means for classroom learning
Lavie