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Alex Quigley – how to make group work… work
Done well, group work can boost learning, help develop a host of communication skills and enrich our students’ understanding; done badly,…
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Meaningful CPD for literacy
The National Literacy Trust’s recent survey of teachers, called Teachers and Literacy: Their Perceptions, Understanding, Confidence and…
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Inspire students with a touch of magic
Richard Wiseman, who started off as a professional magician, has a PhD in psychology and is currently Professor in the Public Understanding…
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SEND support in a new era
As Francis Bacon once said; ‘Great changes are easier than small ones’. In education in general and the special educational needs and…
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Easy ways to take learning outside
Countless studies have examined outdoor learning and the benefits of taking education out of the classroom. It can develop essential…
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How to keep your outdoors learning inclusive
Learning outside the classroom opportunities such as educational visits, residentials and trips overseas can have a transformational impact…
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The problem with Ebacc…
Let’s deal with the Government rhetoric first: 1. Every child should study an Ebacc curriculum because it will improve their life chances.…
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Teaching Shakespeare, for everyone
Teachers have been teaching Shakespeare forever. It was part of my education back in the 70s and a core part of the English examinations at…
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Young people’s right to a cultural education
At Arts Council England, we believe that great arts and culture should be an integral part of every young person’s education. We know that…
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Effective recruitment, in a crisis
This month the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) released its latest data on the challenges school leaders face when trying to…
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Sound advice on school trips
Q I have recently taken a senior leadership role at a small, coastal academy school. For as long as most staff here can remember, it has…
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Product review: K’NEX Real Bridge Building Set
When I first saw it I couldn’t believe it. The Guinness World Record for the World’s largest K’NEX structure is held by a life-size…
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Product review: Mathletics
Mathletics – the multi-award winning online maths resource for students aged 5-18 – is currently used by more than 5,000 schools across…