Yesterday
How to help TAs foster independent learning
Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes Alex Quigley – and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key
Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
Thursday
How English literature can counteract the ‘manosphere’
Few boys are opting to take English at A level, missing out on developing important empathy and communication skills, writes Andrew Copeman
What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language ‘crisis’
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring. And not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible – and highly effective
Why we gave our school leaders 5 ‘reading days’
Carving out time for headteachers to research, read or plan reduces the risk of them burning out – and offers their deputies the chance to step up, says this trust CEO
Wednesday
Stephen Morgan: ‘We’re bringing exam results into the 21st century’
Education minister Stephen Morgan explains why he is confident a new app to deliver GCSE results will make life easier for students – and help schools save time and money
Keep AI away from early years, says digital learning expert
Human teachers must remain at the forefront of early education, as artificial intelligence could make mistakes when children are encountering ‘key big ideas’ for the first time, school leaders in Scotland told
Being a headteacher is hard but it brings joy like no other job
Amid reports that fewer teachers are interested in headship, a long-serving head explains why, despite the difficulties, it’s still an incredible role that she loves every day
How we dumbed down teaching - and what we must do to fix it
Over the past decade, teaching has been pushed towards a prescriptive model that reduces intellectual curiosity and overlooks essential classroom engagement, argues Sam Gibbs
Tuesday
Why we test our future Year 7s on a Saturday
This secondary school gets new starters in for tests before they have finished primary – and it pays dividends, even if it does require some weekend working, explains the headteacher
How does teachers’ contact time vary around the world - and why does it matter?
There are stark differences in the time teachers spend teaching in different countries – and the impact on learning depends on several factors, finds Emma Seith
What if... there was no parent choice over schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, Seamus Murphy imagines what the system would look like if every child was automatically enrolled in their nearest school
