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There’s a natural tension between two of the main purposes of education. Yes, it needs to help students learn about the world as it is…

The Coalition Government recently announced the second round of its flagship priority school building programme. The programme provides…

Visualisation is imagining and creating events in the mind — not only images, but also sounds, feelings and smells — a complete…

Surely being a teacher has never required a greater range of skills? We’re not just knowledgeable about our subjects - we’re also…

Diamond Light Source, where I am chief executive, is one of Britain’s best kept secrets. A giant silver, ring-shaped science facility the…

What if students could better plan their work and monitor their learning as they go, before skillfully evaluating what they have learnt? Not…

Paul McMenamin is assistant head teacher at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, a popular and successful school in Liverpool. In 2012, a new…

In a country where compulsory schooling doesn’t begin until the age of seven - and there are no school inspectors, league tables, or exams…

TS: The updated version of Teach Like a Champion features an extra 13 techniques; have any of the original 49 changed significantly? What…

I know I don’t need to tell you that teaching is a tough job! And it gets even tougher if our own emotional intelligence is lessened,…

Students respond well to parental participation in their schooling, whether that’s being aware of their progress and achievements, or…

According to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), the demand for a healthy diet is relatively high during adolescence due to rapid growth…

The last major piece of legislation designed to safeguard children and young people, the Children Act, was passed in 2004. Facebook…