Secondary

Thursday

21st May 2026

Why children stop enjoying maths in Year 7
By the summer term of Year 7, students are far less likely to say they enjoy maths than they were in Year 6, writes David Thomas, but schools can take steps to tackle this trend
Boy working out math problem

Tuesday

19th May 2026

Why group work is growing in US and Swedish maths classrooms
Group work using ‘vertical, non-permanent surfaces’ is a staple of Building Thinking Classrooms – a pedagogical approach gaining traction across the Atlantic. But how well does it work?
Numbers on wall

Saturday

9th May 2026

How to help students with SEND transition to secondary school
The transition from primary to secondary school can be particularly daunting for pupils with special educational needs, but these steps can help, says Gemma Corby
Typewriter New Chapter

Wednesday

6th May 2026

Why mixed-ability teaching is down, but not out
New EEF research appears to give a strong vote of confidence to setting over mixed-ability grouping, but the authors of the study warn schools against taking any rash decisions
Mixed numbers

Thursday

30th Apr 2026

How to bridge the gap between primary and secondary reading
There is more freely accessible support than ever to help secondary schools boost students’ literacy, yet some of this may be passing school leaders by, writes Jessie Ricketts
Bridge made of books

Thursday

9th Apr 2026

Why we should ditch the most popular GCSE English texts
Research shows that merely adding new books to set text lists doesn’t lead to true diversity in GCSE English. To really make a change, we need to start removing the old faithfuls, writes End Sexism in Schools’ English lead
How to bring genuine diversity to the GCSE English curriculum

Tuesday

7th Apr 2026

How we moved beyond reading for pleasure at secondary
Trust improvement lead Zoe Enser outlines practical ways to embed strong reading habits across a school, without adding a value judgement like ‘pleasure’
Whole school reading

Monday

30th Mar 2026

How to combat the decline of drama in schools
The number of entries for drama at GCSE and A level has halved since 2010. Hetty Steele explains how teachers can help students to realise the subject’s true value
Drama students rehearsing

Tuesday

17th Mar 2026

How to support subject leaders with the new Ofsted framework
A school’s senior leaders must be closely aligned with subject heads when it comes to inspections – here is how best to support your team ahead of an Ofsted visit
Geese flying

Friday

13th Mar 2026

How our coastal school has stopped leavers becoming Neet
The North East has England’s highest proportion of young people not in education, employment or training, but one school in the region has brought its Neet number down to zero. Here’s how
How schools can stop leavers becoming Neet - not in education, employment or training

Wednesday

18th Feb 2026

Why students are reluctant to take risks - and what to do about it
Research tells us that young people are unlikely to take an academic risk if we haven’t set the conditions to make them feel safe enough to do so, says Chris Wynn
Free climber

Monday

26th Jan 2026

How to use video to improve students’ oracy skills
Filming short, simple videos of students’ spoken analysis can be a great way to help them refine their speaking skills, says this international educator
Student talking into iPad