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Teacher's blog

4 May 2018

  • Teacher guiding high school students assembling molecule model in science class

    Teacher's blog
    Want to make sure your students really learn? Get a long-term plan

    Instead of taking a lesson-by-lesson approach to subjects, teachers should be thinking about learning over time

14 February 2018

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    To foster a love of art in children, we must teach it at primary school

    If we want children to value art, we must give them access to it early on in life. Here’s how primary schools can make space for creativity

10 February 2018

  • Regularly recording your thoughts can help you understand interactions with students and track your own progress.

    Teacher's blog
    The art of reflection: how to become a more thoughtful educator

    Reflecting on how you’re doing in the classroom can help you take ownership of your teaching and identify areas for improvement

1 February 2018

  • people talking in a group, sitting on red chairs

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    Every school needs a staff wellbeing team – here’s how to start one

    Prioritising staff happiness at work has led to a marked improvement in our school’s Ofsted grade – and a new harmony in the staffroom

8 December 2017

  • ‘The epic term continues and the to-do list isn’t getting any smaller.’

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    A teacher's guide to surviving school until Christmas

    End-of-term exhaustion setting in? Here’s how to make your life easier in the final run-up to the holidays

22 November 2017

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    Ditching the sets: why we're teaching mixed ability lessons for science

    We’ve moved away from setting students by attainment – and are seeing positive change in how students engage in learning

18 October 2017

  • Teacher 'high fiving' student

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    Well done? A guide to using praise effectively in the classroom

    Praise has its place in any lesson, but using it too much or when it’s not deserved can be demotivating. Here’s how to inspire your students

29 September 2017

  • rubber boots on a shovel

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    How a school garden has transformed the way we teach

    From finding fresh ways to engage children in maths to improving behaviour, we’ve put a garden at the heart of learning

22 September 2017

  • Teacher and children in class

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    How my school takes the stress off teachers

    My school has found ways to reduce the workload burden on teachers – while also helping us become more effective in the classroom

16 September 2017

  • School children drawing

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    5 ways teachers can challenge inequality in the classroom

    Research shows that everyday teaching practices exclude already marginalised groups of students, but teachers can take steps to redress the balance

8 September 2017

  • Teacher helping child

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    7 tips for Sencos on managing the demands of the job

    Being a schools special educational needs coordinator is rewarding, but comes with significant challenges. So what can you do get organised?

1 September 2017

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    How to be a minimalist teacher

    Using the principles of minimalism has helped me to have more impact in school – and a calmer professional life

30 August 2017

  • A pupil in a maths lesson for Year 7 girls with teacher Chris Vince, at Shenfield High School. Brentwood, Essex. For education feature on SATs

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    How can teachers encourage more girls to study mathematics?

    Female candidates make up just 27% of further maths students, but many are unaware that it’s a requirement for Stem courses at top universities

22 August 2017

  • A girl reads aloud during an English lesson

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    Bringing literature to life: the new GCSE syllabus has reinvigorated my students

    Moving to a closed-book, exam-only system filled me with dread – but my students have worked harder than ever

2 August 2017

  • Hands raised in a classroom

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    How can we create a culture of excellence in schools?

    Amid current pressures, schools must focus on giving the best education and creating a lifelong passion for learning among pupils

26 June 2017

  • Close-up of woman at desk drawing a smiley face

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    Feeling blue about the state of teaching? Here are reasons to be optimistic

    With funding cuts and growing workloads, all is obviously not well in education – but teachers are regaining control

26 November 2014

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    Tackling mental health stigma in schools
    Four common myths about young people and mental health debunked

    Mental illnesses don’t make you dangerous and teenagers’ moods might not just be their hormones – journalist Matthew Jenkin explores common misconceptions about young people and mental health

25 November 2014

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    Tackling mental health stigma in schools
    How pupil power makes schools more open about mental health issues

    It’s not enough to educate teachers about mental health. Journalist Matthew Jenkin explores how putting change in the hands of students helps schools be more inclusive

24 November 2014

  • Crowd of people in London

    How to teach ...
    How to teach … immigration

    Educating students about the UK’s diverse mix of cultures promotes inclusion and tolerance. Take your pick of our resources

23 November 2014

  • Richard Boyle

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    Could you teach with a child telling you to f-off every five minutes?

    Headteacher Richard Boyle, who featured in Channel 4 documentary The Last Chance School, on why students in special schools are misunderstood
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