Pedagogy

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

Thursday

24th Apr 2025

5 ways to develop revision skills in primary
It’s never too early to start developing independent learning, and simple strategies can help primary pupils to feel more confident about assessments, says this deputy head
How to teach revision skills in primary schools

Tuesday

22nd Apr 2025

How can we teach students to be hopeful in today’s troubled world?
The world can feel like a hopeless place at the moment, but we owe it to our students to give them the same sense of optimism that we had when we were at school, says Mark Enser
glass half full overlooking a lake

Saturday

19th Apr 2025

RE: the Cinderella subject that needs to go to the ball
Religious education is often an afterthought, but it’s a subject that can have a profound, important impact on understanding the world, says this former senior Ofsted inspector
Religious books with glass slipper book ends

Friday

18th Apr 2025

Maths: a return to prominence, but problems remain
With curriculum reform looming, it’s time to consider what young people need from the maths qualifications of the future, says this trust maths lead
Numbers on top of a mountain

Thursday

17th Apr 2025

Music education: how can we hit the right notes with staff shortages?
Music is well-placed to bounce back from falling student numbers but to do so it needs more teachers – and that means changing the narrative, says this trust music director
Broken keys on piano

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

MFL: students need to see our subject as their ticket to the world
The key to boosting uptake of MFL in schools is creating the space for students to see that learning a language is enjoyable and focusing on cultural capital, says this teacher and leader
Assorted travel tickets to foreign countries

Tuesday

15th Apr 2025

Chemistry: a packed curriculum crushes passion for the subject
Engagement and enjoyment are coming second to whizzing through exam specifications in chemistry, warns head of science David Fairclough
Chemistry experiment test tubes

Monday

14th Apr 2025

Arts education: the ongoing struggle to prove our worth
Struggling for curriculum time against maths and English is nothing new, but we must keep up the fight for the importance of the arts in an ever-changing world
Mural on wall

Sunday

13th Apr 2025

PSHE: the struggle to avoid a crisis-driven curriculum
Headline-grabbing moments like the current buzz around TV’s Adolescence can lead to knee-jerk PSHE approaches, but this does students a disservice, writes Astrea Academy Trust’s Charlotte Cooper
Someone comforting another

Friday

11th Apr 2025

PE: why we mustn’t let student confidence hinder engagement
The benefits of physical activity must be accessible to all young people, writes PE curriculum leader George Picton, regardless of challenging circumstances or mindsets
School child climbing gym rope

Thursday

10th Apr 2025

Biology: a subject crying out for real-world relevance
Exploring the biological workings of the world doesn’t need to be abstract, or just linked to exam content, argues science subject lead Pav Aujla
Biology teaching: bringing the real world into the curriculum

Wednesday

9th Apr 2025

History: how the future is shaping student engagement
Technology is making its presence felt in various ways, writes director of humanities Suzie Whiting, so teaching and assessment need to keep up
History: how the future is shaping student engagement