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Sunday

23rd Feb 2025

Tim Peake: from A-level disappointment to outer space
The astronaut tells us about his unusual path to the stars, and how he would like to see Stem develop in UK schools
Tim Peake

Tuesday

18th Feb 2025

We need to keep an open mind about the root of reading difficulties
There is still an unhelpful reluctance to accept that many children will have additional needs around reading, says Megan Dixon
Girl surrounded by books

Monday

17th Feb 2025

4 ways to stop accidentally distracting your students
Students remember what they think about – so, as teachers, we need to present our content in a way that keeps their minds focused on the content alone, says Mark Enser
4 ways to stop accidentally distracting your students

Thursday

13th Feb 2025

The stigma of SEND diagnosis: what does the research say?
The fact that we can now identify and name barriers to learning is widely considered to be a positive, writes Alex Quigley, but the situation is more complicated than that
Letters on different coloured blocks

Wednesday

12th Feb 2025

How to improve a school - and put teachers at the heart of it
Too many school improvement strategies are top-down and disconnected from teaching, international research professor David Hopkins tells Helen Amass
How to improve a school - and put teachers at the heart of it

Sunday

9th Feb 2025

Could we be wrong about behaviour getting worse?
The prevailing sense is that behaviour has nosedived in recent years, but how can we be sure that’s the case, asks Jarlath O’Brien
Could we be wrong about behaviour getting worse?

Wednesday

5th Feb 2025

Why reflective practice is key to supporting pupils’ mental health
Providing teachers with safe, confidential and reflective spaces in school will improve pupils’ emotional wellbeing – as well as that of teachers themselves, says Fiona McFarlane
Why reflective practice is key to supporting pupils’ mental health

Monday

3rd Feb 2025

Why Ofsted ditching deep dives is a mistake
The inspection system wasn’t perfect, argues former inspector Mark Enser, but are we running the risk of introducing something worse?
No diving sign
What I got wrong about my students’ learning
I created engaging and interesting lessons, writes Mark Enser, but I had lost sight of one crucial aspect of pedagogy
Cucumber slices in ice cube

Sunday

2nd Feb 2025

How debate can help your students see their blind spots
Debating expert Michael Hepburn explains how a discussion about masculinity showed just how powerful debating can be to get students to challenge their thinking
How debate can help your students see their blind spots

Friday

31st Jan 2025

Why training is essential to make AI work for schools
Schools cannot afford to ignore artificial intelligence – but it is essential to do the proper groundwork so each school’s approach to AI suits its circumstances, says Baz Nijjar
Why training is essential to make AI work for schools

Tuesday

28th Jan 2025

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders
Diversifying curricula and recruitment will only work if all school staff feel they belong, says Hannah Wilson, before an event for educators in Scotland next week
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders