Pedagogy

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

Tuesday

7th Jul 2026

Why cognitive load may be less important than you think
The idea that our brains can only process so much information at once has become central to evidence-informed teaching, but cognitive load theory should only ever be a ‘rule of thumb’, says Christian Bokhove
Chalk drawing of lightbulbs
Rethinking leadership in an all-through school
The principal of an all-through school in Dubai explains why it has reorganised its leadership functions away from phases and towards three key ‘pillars’ of focus for the academic year to come
Flowers growing in sequence

Monday

6th Jul 2026

Inclusion: experts warn against ‘ineffective’ teaching adaptations
The EEF has produced a new research-backed toolkit to support inclusive teaching, which highlights the risk of approaches that ‘lower expectations’
Experts have warned against ineffective adaptations to teaching.

Monday

29th Jun 2026

Rooted in wonder: the joy of outdoor learning
An international early years educator reflects on why time outside – and revisiting the same ground – can invoke wonder, awe and appreciation for nature in pupils
Squirrel on a tree

Friday

19th Jun 2026

Helping teachers understand why they’re great
Teachers often conduct spellbinding lessons but would struggle to say how they do it – which is why a framework to articulate the skills used is so necessary, says Sufian Sadiq
Diamond laying in coal

Wednesday

17th Jun 2026

Why limits are good for learning - and too much freedom isn’t
In an exclusive extract from his new book, bestselling author David Epstein explains how he discovered that constraints often have surprising benefits, including for teaching and learning
Man in a maze

Tuesday

16th Jun 2026

3 ways to use the World Cup in your lessons
With England set to play their first 2026 World Cup match, Steve Brace shares ideas for using the tournament to kick off geography topics at key stages 2 and 3
World cup montage

Monday

1st Jun 2026

Why too many classrooms are designed wrong
A school leader who took a sabbatical at a classroom-design company explains the benefits of a few simple design fixes
Sound and vision: why too many classrooms are designed wrong

Thursday

28th May 2026

Why students’ writing often feels flat, and how to fix it
Pupils’ writing lacks personality when they are too focused on sentence structures and checklists, writes head of English Emma Snow. Here, she sets out how to address this problem
mountain of paper

Tuesday

19th May 2026

Why group work is growing in US and Swedish maths classrooms
Group work using ‘vertical, non-permanent surfaces’ is a staple of Building Thinking Classrooms – a pedagogical approach gaining traction across the Atlantic. But how well does it work?
Numbers on wall

Thursday

7th May 2026

How distributed leadership in Scotland overcame mistakes of the past
Distributed leadership works by making success everyone’s collective responsibility, says Antony Luby
How distributed leadership in Scotland overcame mistakes of the past

Wednesday

29th Apr 2026

Why a new EEF study should not stop debates on setting
New EEF research shows that high prior attainers made slower progress in mixed-ability classes, but the overall picture is nuanced, writes Becky Francis
Professor Becky Francis, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation