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Monday

13th Nov 2023

How ‘sticky’ stories can help your pupils to learn
Narrative stories can help pupils to commit information to memory, says Alex Quigley, but teachers need to carefully plan the ‘how’, ‘what’ and ‘when’ of using them
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Friday

10th Nov 2023

3 principles to engage pupils with poetry
Learning a poem by heart is not just a nice thing for pupils to do – it’s an approach underpinned by some key pedagogical principles, says Julie Blake
3 principles to engage pupils with poetry

Thursday

9th Nov 2023

How to lead an effective SEND review
Conducting a SEND review is a great way for schools to improve their provision, says Margaret Mulholland, but leaders need to play a central role in the process
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Wednesday

1st Nov 2023

How to fix attendance: a research view of what works
With schools around the world grappling with the problem of persistent absence, attendance expert Carolyn Gentle-Genitty tells Tes how we can help pupils back into school
Building bridges

Tuesday

31st Oct 2023

Teacher TikTok: the safeguarding risks
The growing trend of teachers posting classroom videos can create issues for schools, students and staff, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael
Teacher TikTok: the safeguarding risks

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