Teaching & Learning

3 questions to find out whether you are in the ‘engagement trap’

An activity that sparks enthusiasm isn’t necessarily one that delivers engagement with learning, writes primary leader Thomas Kent, who shares advice on planning fun lessons that deliver results

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13 October 2026

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How should teachers respond to students’ incorrect answers?

What can England learn about vocational and technical pathways from other countries?

Should English teachers be asked to teach sex education?

Primary

Japan is a world leader for maths - what can we learn?

What leading a struggling school taught me about disadvantage

What the bestselling books for children tell primary teachers

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Girls are less likely to engage with politics. How can schools change that?

What can schools expect from the DfE’s new SEND training?

Why your CPD plan might not improve teaching

Early Years

Is England’s early years sector really among the best in the world?

Reading from birth: how to build early literacy skills

Rooted in wonder: the joy of outdoor learning

Specialist Sector

How to say ‘no’ as a school leader

Leaders constantly find themselves having to turn down requests – but there are ways to do this that reduce the likelihood of a breakdown in relationships, writes Nancy Gedge

Is this the best way to structure pupils’ AI learning?

The head of AI for Globeducate outlines an approach to AI education that puts students into three age stages

5 reasons being an examiner is brilliant CPD

From better understanding mark schemes to seeing more ways that students approach questions, this is why exam marking can be a huge career boost

4 types of question every teacher must know - and use

An international teacher outlines how the art of questioning can be the difference between a good lesson and a great one

Teaching & Learning

3 questions to find out whether you are in the ‘engagement trap’

3 questions to find out whether you are in the ‘engagement trap’

Why we’re reviewing teachers’ professional development standards

Why toilets and isolation are key barriers to Year 7 belonging

The kids aren’t alright: is resilience to blame?

Why the 30 best education bets miss a vital ingredient

The rise of nudification apps: what schools need to know and do

How to make Shakespeare accessible for students with SEND

Why Love Island and MAFS should be on schools’ safeguarding radar

Secondary

How should teachers respond to students’ incorrect answers?

What can England learn about vocational and technical pathways from other countries?

Should English teachers be asked to teach sex education?

Primary

Japan is a world leader for maths - what can we learn?

What leading a struggling school taught me about disadvantage

What the bestselling books for children tell primary teachers

General

Girls are less likely to engage with politics. How can schools change that?

What can schools expect from the DfE’s new SEND training?

Why your CPD plan might not improve teaching

Early Years

Is England’s early years sector really among the best in the world?

Reading from birth: how to build early literacy skills

Rooted in wonder: the joy of outdoor learning

Specialist Sector

How to say ‘no’ as a school leader

Is this the best way to structure pupils’ AI learning?

5 reasons being an examiner is brilliant CPD

4 types of question every teacher must know - and use