Secondary

Friday

5th Nov 2021

10 questions with... Catherine Nicol
Catherine Nicol, new president of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association, talks about her ‘unusual’ journey into teaching and how school staff have ‘too many masters’

Tuesday

2nd Nov 2021

Is this the best way to teach history? 
History teachers have been discouraged from strong narrative lessons – but actually, telling stories is fundamental, argues Elliott Watson

Wednesday

27th Oct 2021

GCSE English: 5 most common Spag errors in schools
Spelling, punctuation and grammar matters in exams, so we need to notice and correct these common mistakes when they crop up in secondary schools, says Laura Tsabet
4 ways to link lessons to jobs and careers
Showing students how what they are learning connects to different careers can be inspirational, explains Lewis Mason

Sunday

17th Oct 2021

How can we teach disciplinary knowledge?
As Ofsted emphasises the importance of disciplinary knowledge, Mark Enser warns that substantive knowledge is still key

Wednesday

6th Oct 2021

Booklets: Why they’re effective and how I use them
There is a place for booklets in the secondary classroom, argues Clive Hill – if teachers design and utilise them effectively

Wednesday

22nd Sep 2021

Marcus Rashford to star in GCSE media studies course
Course will explore how the England footballer has used social media to promote free school meals and counter racism

Friday

10th Sep 2021

Why you need to be teaching sexual citizenship
Teaching pupils to engage positively with their sexual identity is key to tackling sexual harassment, says one expert
Why is English A level in decline?
The number of boys and girls taking up English at A level has been dropping – so what can schools do to boost the subject’s popularity?

Friday

3rd Sep 2021

Will exam students be victims of grade deflation?
Scottish heads are worried that this year’s exam students will be disadvantaged if pass rates nosedive and return to pre-pandemic levels

Tuesday

31st Aug 2021

The slow decline of A-level English and how to halt it
The number of boys and girls opting for English at A level is falling – so how can schools turn things around?

Friday

27th Aug 2021

Will teachers have any say on the SQA reforms?
Teachers have raised concerns over their lack of representation on the expert panel leading sweeping education reforms in Scotland