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The new dean and director of the UCL Institute of Education talks about his lack of a formal education as a child and the importance of learning languages

Contrary to popular opinion in education circles, neuroscience does not hold the key to improving the efficiency of students’ learning, teachers do, argues Kester Brewin ➧

A new report reveals that very little of the prose used in the teaching of English in key stages 2 to 5 is by writers of colour. So, what can educators do to ensure students are exposed to a more ethnically varied and representative selection of texts? Christina Quaine finds out

Direct instruction was always Cassandra Millington’s favoured method – until, that is, she was asked to design a project-based learning scheme

Teachers and school leaders with ‘challenging cohorts’ tell Tes their methods for successfully banning phones

Covid lockdowns had a damaging impact at this school – and outdoor learning has been a big part of the solution

Dialogic or didactic? The tug-of-war dates back to Socrates, but Mark Enser says the end may be in sight

Claims that the ‘North-South divide’ in student attainment is down to poor school leadership and weak teaching could be used to drive the government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda. But research suggests such arguments may be flawed – and that the real culprit is long-term economic deprivation. John Morgan reports

Much of the research shows that getting a child to redo the previous 12 months can be detrimental to their academic achievement and wellbeing. But, in certain circumstances, might the practice be beneficial? Irena Barker finds out

Shimmies and body rolls may not come naturally to some PE teachers, but Phil Mathe believes they should overcome their dance hang-ups and embrace an activity that can be of considerable benefit to students

According to the ONS, harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people is on the rise, while Ofsted has said all schools need to recognise the prevalence of sexual harassment and take steps to deal with the problem. So, what can teachers do to create a safer environment for all students? Sophie King-Hill has some advice

Over the past decade, the idea that what goes on in the classroom should be informed by research has really taken off. Here, academics Jonathan Haslam and Nick Abercrombie offer their insights into how to make your school more ‘research sensitive’ while also sidestepping the potential pitfalls