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Friday

13th Dec 2024

How schools can tap into Scotland’s heritage and historic environment
Historic sites and archives provide a rich source of learning that extends right across the curriculum, says Craig Fletcher
How schools can tap into Scotland’s heritage and historic environment

Wednesday

11th Dec 2024

Trauma: what is it and what role should schools play in support?
Trauma has become a contentious topic in schools, so we spoke to a world-leading expert to define what it is and where schools fit in the process of diagnosis and support
Painting trauma

Monday

9th Dec 2024

Are things in education as bad as they seem? Let’s check the data
As we look ahead to 2025, we need to take stock of the troubling state of our system, argues Megan Dixon – and then work out how to fix it
Are things in education as bad as they seem? Let’s check the data

Wednesday

4th Dec 2024

Why PPA hasn’t solved teacher workload - and how to fix it
Planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time was meant to cut teacher workload and raise standards, but it has done neither, argues Mark Roberts. He sets out how we could begin to put that right
PPA workload

Tuesday

3rd Dec 2024

Why education struggles to warm up economic ‘cold spots’
If there is one area of education where there will always be agreement, it’s the need to tackle the ‘baked in’ inequality of impoverished areas, writes Alex Quigley
Child with cup of tea

Sunday

1st Dec 2024

Where we’re really at with AI and schools
After speaking to hundreds of education and tech experts about the use of AI in schools, David Monis-Weston has found doubts creeping in among the hype
Robot with brown paper bag

Friday

29th Nov 2024

How thoughtful use of AI can give teachers ‘incredible value’
Maths teacher Derek Simpson initially used AI as an admin assistant, but says he is now putting it to more sophisticated use – including student assessment and teacher self-evaluation
ai robot math

Wednesday

27th Nov 2024

Why reducing ECF providers is bad news for teachers and schools
Schools and trusts need to be empowered to deliver professional development and the Early Career Framework in a local, contextual way, argues Sam Gibbs
Player on subs bench
How much prescription over how lessons are taught is too much?
Across the world, teachers are increasingly being told how to teach and some claim that is having a negative impact on pupils. But, asks David Robson, where actually is the sweet spot of teacher autonomy?
How much prescription over how lessons are taught is too much?

Saturday

23rd Nov 2024

What do student teachers need from a mentor?
The importance of mentors cannot be underestimated, says Jamie Thom, as they can make or break a student teacher’s placement
Luke Skywalker Yoda

Thursday

21st Nov 2024

Three things the best school leaders do to improve literacy
The widespread issues with reading among young people are well understood, but how can senior leaders go about turning the tide? We visited schools that have successfully raised standards
Pupil opening book illustration

Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Social media in schools: the pros and cons in a changing landscape
With many schools reassessing their use of social media platforms, Nuzhat Uthmani weighs up the benefits and the potential challenges of having an online presence
Teenages on mobile phones