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Saturday

16th May 2026

Frank Cottrell-Boyce on reading and schools accelerating screen use
The outgoing children’s laureate talks about the reasons for the decline in reading for pleasure, screens stealing children’s time and the government’s plan for a new reading test
Frank Cottrell-Boyce in front of bookshelf and children's laureate sign

Thursday

14th May 2026

Why haven’t we closed the reading gap yet?
Despite national gains in reading, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds still make less progress than their peers, says Alex Quigley. So, what can be done to help?
Figure looking through gap in book

Wednesday

13th May 2026

AI wants to teach the class - and some teachers want to let it
AI is quickly finding its way into classrooms, including through a network of US schools that has replaced teachers with AI tutors. But is AI really set to reshape the teaching landscape? Holly Korbey investigates
Statue with robotic arm

Monday

4th May 2026

Why teachers need a better guide to speech and language support
With greater policy focus on both oracy and inclusion, speech, language and communication needs are under the spotlight, says Megan Dixon, and a free database can offer schools support
Glass speech bubbles

Friday

1st May 2026

Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers
AI has the potential to cut teacher workload, but for those new to using it, where should they begin? Gráinne Hallahan rounds up some tips from the sector
Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers

Friday

24th Apr 2026

Do we really know what ‘good listening’ looks like?
Listening in class is associated with behaviours like sitting still and making eye contact, but these expectations can be difficult for some children to meet, says Rebekah Boylan
Ear illustration

Wednesday

22nd Apr 2026

Why funny teachers aren’t (usually) better teachers
Humour is one of the traits that students value most in their teachers. But can cracking jokes actually make your teaching better? Mark Roberts takes a look at the research
Laurel and hardy

Thursday

26th Mar 2026

How to help autistic children with EBSA back into school
Emotionally based school avoidance is often a particular problem for autistic students, writes educational psychologist Sue Sheppard, but there are ways for schools to offer support
Girl with pink rollerskates

Tuesday

24th Mar 2026

The subtitles myth: why children don’t learn to read from TV
The popular assumption that watching TV with subtitles will help children to become better readers doesn’t hold true, write two reading researchers

Thursday

12th Mar 2026

How to make your action research matter
Too often, teachers’ action research projects fail to have the whole-school impact that they should, argues Sally Franklin. Here are five key questions to ask to put that right
F1 car with toy key

Wednesday

11th Mar 2026

Why schools should stop pushing reading for pleasure
Reading for pleasure has become central to school literacy strategies, but there are increasing calls to ditch it, with research suggesting it has done little to turn pupils into avid readers
Coke vs water

Monday

9th Mar 2026

How a small change to the English curriculum could cut teacher workload
Tweaking the requirement for GCSE students to read a 19th-century novel could add diversity while maintaining rigour and reducing teacher workload, argues Robert Eaglestone
19th Century woman reading