Pedagogy

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

Tuesday

8th Apr 2025

Geography: challenges and opportunities for the subject
Dire warnings about geography being sidelined in schools have not come to pass, writes Mark Enser, but changes still need to be made to secure the future of the subject
Geography: how should we navigate a complex world with students?

Monday

7th Apr 2025

Are these the 20 essentials to ‘unlocking’ high-quality teaching?
An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best
Are these the 20 essentials to 'unlocking' high-quality teaching?
English: how the subject lost its spark
Students are falling out of love with English, and can we really blame them, asks subject specialist Barbara Bleiman
English: how the subject lost its spark

Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

5 ways to help students master tricky maths vocabulary
When language is holding students back from showing their understanding in maths, there are simple ways to build their confidence, explains Steve Whyley
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Monday

31st Mar 2025

5 strategies to support students who aren’t ready for exams
Some students are heading towards exam season fully prepped and ready to go. But how can we help those who aren’t? Mark Enser offers his advice
5 strategies to support students who aren’t ready for exams
How trusts can play their part in creating a ‘civic dividend’
The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO
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Sunday

30th Mar 2025

3 research-backed tips to improve concentration in primary
The concept of building a ‘mental muscle’ in pupils has been challenged by recent research – so what are the best approaches for improving focus in the classroom?
Child concentrating while writing

Thursday

27th Mar 2025

3 common mistakes schools make with teaching assistants
With the Education Endowment Foundation releasing updated guidance on schools’ use of TAs, co-CEO Emily Yeomans explains how to avoid the common pitfalls
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Wednesday

26th Mar 2025

Why US schools have fallen in love with scripted lessons
A mix of necessity, ideology and circumstance is driving a widespread adoption of scripting in US classrooms, finds Holly Korbey
Why US schools fell in love with scripting lessons

Tuesday

25th Mar 2025

Can metacognition be effective in the early years?
Helping children as young as 3 to ‘reflect on their thinking’ and ‘make intentional choices about their learning’ is the aim of Nord Anglia’s ongoing research project
Metacognition in the early years drives research by international schools group

Monday

24th Mar 2025

Let’s cool the hyperbole around knowledge in the curriculum
There is panicked talk in some quarters that the Labour government will undermine our ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’ – but all this hot air isn’t helpful, says researcher Christian Bokhove
Let's calm the hyperbole about knowledge in the curriculum, says Christian Bokhove

Wednesday

19th Mar 2025

Are these the 5 essentials for every successful education intervention?
What works in one school may not work in another – but all successful interventions have five key elements in common, according to an Education Scotland strategic director
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