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Wednesday

4th Sep 2024

5 simple tweaks to common behaviour challenges
Behaviour management can be complex, but subtle communication changes in common classroom scenarios can take away anxiety and create successful learning environments, argues Mark Roberts
5 simple tweaks to common behaviour challenges

Sunday

1st Sep 2024

How can teachers make life less bleak for young people?
A new longitudinal study reveals troubling insights into the experiences of low-attaining students in schools, but simple steps can make a big difference, says Megan Dixon
Girl with umbrella in rain

Thursday

29th Aug 2024

How to build an effective breakfast club: what the research says
Many schools will host breakfast clubs for the first time this year, but how can they make sure their pupils get the most out of them?
Breakfast plate

Monday

26th Aug 2024

This ‘genuine inclusion’ stops learners falling through the cracks
Making students with additional support needs feel ‘successful, wanted and part of something’ – the impact of a service like Falkirk’s The Cottage is life-changing, says teacher and parent Nicola Daniel
This ‘genuine inclusion’ stops learners falling through the cracks

Tuesday

20th Aug 2024

Three priorities for setting behaviour intentions in the new school year
After last week’s publication of a long-awaited behaviour plan in Scotland, Jamie Thom advises how to make your classroom a place of calm and good learning
Circle of concern influence

Monday

19th Aug 2024

5 ways schools should approach critical thinking to spot fake news
If Labour is to ensure the curriculum can equip pupils with critical thinking tools, the approach for schools should look something like this, argues Bernard Andrews
5 ways schools should approach critical thinking to spot fake news
What every teacher needs to know about fidgeting
Teachers tend to see fidgeting as a problem, says Mark Roberts. But there’s evidence that, managed carefully, it can bring important cognitive benefits
What every teacher needs to know about fidgeting

Tuesday

13th Aug 2024

The rise of the snowplough parent - and what it means for schools
A change in approach to parenting and rising distrust are shifting relationships between parents and schools, finds Holly Korbey
The rise of the snowplough parent - and what it means for schools

Friday

9th Aug 2024

Schools grounds in Scotland and the case for ‘urgent’ change
A modern education system must prioritise outdoor learning and push beyond the stifling realities of asphalt, vandalism and tired school buildings, says Matt Robinson
School gardening

Thursday

8th Aug 2024

5 ways schools can foster an anti-racist environment
In light of recent far-right violence, school teachers, leaders and other staff must be bold and clear in addressing racist attitudes, says Nuzhat Uthmani
Zebra eye

Tuesday

6th Aug 2024

How friendship groups matter for maths outcomes
The strongest predictor of a pupil’s attitude towards maths is their friendship group, says David Thomas
Maths

Wednesday

31st Jul 2024

3 strategies to support deep reading
Engaging in ‘deep’ reading helps pupils to commit information to memory more effectively, says teacher Erin Miller, who shares advice on supporting this practice
3 strategies to support deep reading