Secondary

Taking notes is a fundamental part of learning, particularly in secondary schools. John Dunlosky and Stephen T Peverly outline what effective note-taking looks like, busting numerous teaching myths along the way

When pupils entering secondary education are unable to read, how can you expect them to study Shakespeare? One school grappling with this problem is trying out an innovative solution: hiring a primary teacher to give young people a grounding in the basics of literacy and numeracy. Emma Seith investigates how the approach is working in practice, and how it could help to close Scotland’s stubborn attainment gap