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Monday

11th Sep 2023

3 ways to encourage curiosity in the classroom
These practical steps will help make learners more curious, says Jamie Thom, a teacher educator in Scotland
3 ways to encourage curiosity in the classroom

Tuesday

5th Sep 2023

Back to school behaviour: how to start strong
It’s common to experience a crisis of confidence in your classroom management after a long break, says Sam Strickland, who offers some back-to-school behaviour tips
Back to school behaviour: how to start strong

Monday

4th Sep 2023

How to sustain Inset training beyond September
Back-to-school CPD should have a lasting legacy, says Alex Quigley, who rounds up pointers for making sure that learning is embedded in practice
How to sustain inset training beyond September

Wednesday

26th Jul 2023

How to get pupils reading for pleasure? Widen their choice
Reading should never be viewed as a punishment and teachers should be wary of prioritising ‘highbrow’ books, says teacher of English Alan Gillespie
Tower of books

Thursday

20th Jul 2023

Why now is the time to review your behaviour policy
Pupil behaviour is changing, so schools’ approaches to behaviour management need to shift, too, says Margaret Mulholland
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Wednesday

19th Jul 2023

The moment that changed my teaching this year
As we head into the summer holidays, Paul Bacon speaks to teachers and school leaders about how they have adapted their practice for the better in the past academic year
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Tuesday

18th Jul 2023

How to embed a culture of ‘mattering’ in your school
The concept of ‘mattering’ isn’t talked about enough in schools, say two educators, who offer advice on creating a culture in which every child can see that they matter
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Sunday

16th Jul 2023

Do neutral colours lead to calmer classrooms?
Brightly coloured displays are said to overstimulate pupils, so should you choose neutrals when refreshing your classroom walls? Clare Cook looks at the evidence
Do neutral colours lead to calmer classrooms?

Wednesday

12th Jul 2023

What’s the evidence for a focus on oracy?
Oracy is not a ‘new-fangled fad’, say researchers Arlene Holmes-Henderson and Tom Wright, who share evidence-informed approaches to improving oracy in schools
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Could you teach in a supersized classroom?
New Zealand schools are shunning traditional classrooms in favour of flexible learning spaces – which means multiple classes and teachers working together. How does it all work? Christina Quaine finds out
Could you teach in a supersized classroom?

Monday

10th Jul 2023

Could positive peer pressure get pupils reading?
Research shows a dip in the amount of reading children do outside of school as they move into Year 7, but Megan Dixon suggests a way to tackle this
Could positive peer pressure get pupils reading?

Saturday

8th Jul 2023

How reading to pensioners can boost students’ social skills
Reading over the phone to older people in the community as part of a free paired reading scheme is helping children to build confidence and develop a love of books, finds Clare Cook
How reading to pensioners can boost students’ social skills