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Friday
29th Oct 2021
Are neuromyths damaging SEND support?
‘Neuromyths’ – commonly held misconceptions about the brain that have been debunked by research – pose a threat to SEND support in schools, warn the researchers behind a major new study. So, what are these stubborn beliefs that persist within our education system? And what’s the secret to crushing them once and for all, asks John Morgan
Does caffeine actually help your teaching?
Is your caffeine fix helping or hindering your physical health and classroom capabilities? Christina Quaine explores the evidence
10 questions with... Michael Rosen
The author and former children’s laureate talks about his school memories, his favourite teachers and his new book
Thursday
28th Oct 2021
5 quick wins to boost student motivation
We all know motivation is important for learning, but do you know how to improve it? Peps Mccrea offers some simple tips
5 fail-safe cover lessons for when you’re ill
As winter colds start to make the rounds, here are five easy lessons you can leave for students with little notice
Friday
22nd Oct 2021
Educational apps: how to make sure they’re worth it
Before introducing an app into your classroom, you should make sure it passes these three tests, writes Grace Pocock
Do textbooks improve your teaching?
Textbooks fell out of favour in recent years, with many teachers viewing them as restrictive – but now, it seems, they are making a comeback. Why are they growing in popularity? And are they really the enemy of a ‘personalised’ approach to lesson planning? Chris Parr investigates