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Monday

30th Oct 2023

Why ‘average’ progress can be misleading
When reading education research, it’s important to look at the spread of a study’s data, rather than just accepting the average result, warns Christian Bokhove
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Friday

27th Oct 2023

How to build pupils’ physical literacy
Every young person should have a positive and meaningful relationship with physical activity, says Tim Hollingsworth – and that means changing how we approach school sport
How to build pupils’ physical literacy

Tuesday

24th Oct 2023

How to support a pupil with a parent in prison
Pupils who have a parent in prison can often fall through the cracks of support networks, says Cherry Casey – but there are steps schools can take to help them
Parent in prison

Monday

23rd Oct 2023

What does good online learning look like?
Online apps for learning should draw on the ‘four pillars of the science of learning’, finds Megan Dixon
What does good online learning look like?

Friday

20th Oct 2023

Helping pupils with developmental language disorder
What can teachers do to support children with DLD to better access the curriculum? Dr Susan Ebbels and Sue Marr share their tips for teachers
How to support children with developmental language disorder

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

Is ‘token oracy’ damaging your pupils’ confidence?
A small amount of public speaking can be more harmful than none, argues Michael Hepburn, because it can lead to a fear of presentations and debate
Token oracy

Wednesday

11th Oct 2023

Lesson planning: a research reality check
Principles drawn from research can help teachers to plan lessons more effectively, says Jo Facer, but only when applied with nuance
Lesson planning: a research reality check

Tuesday

10th Oct 2023

Do we really know what inclusion is?
We need public discourse to make sense of what ‘inclusion’ truly means in practice, says Rob Webster
Inclusion

Sunday

8th Oct 2023

Why ‘flourishing’ matters in schools
Creating an environment in which children and staff can thrive is crucial for learning and mental health, says Oxford mindfulness professor Willem Kuyken
Why ‘flourishing’ matters - and how to bring it to your school

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

How an ‘equity lens’ can transform school leadership
School leadership needs to become more ‘equity-centred’ to reflect the changing SEND landscape, says Margaret Mulholland
How an ‘equity lens’ can transform school leadership

Sunday

1st Oct 2023

Why children can’t multitask, and what to do about it
We all struggle to work when there are other drains on our attention, but teachers must take into account that this is especially true for children, says Jo Facer
Child juggling

Wednesday

27th Sep 2023

The lesson interruptions we miss and how to fix them
Lessons can be ruined by interruptions from multiple sources – including teachers themselves. So, how do we guard against them? Mark Roberts explains
Beyond student disruption: the other classroom interruptions teachers need to consider