Part of the Inclusive Literacy Series: Part Two – Writing | Part Three – Oracy…coming soon!

A Big Day Out is a unique education conference from Independent Thinking, showcasing some of the UK's leading educational speakers, authors and practitioners

Bestselling author-illustrator Jon Klassen’s work is a staple of the picture book world. To celebrate the upcoming publication of his new board books, here is a complete guide to all of his books publ...

Making change in education is hard. Making a change at scale is even harder. Whether it is a new secondary school, growing their departments and staff, or a school trust mushrooming in size, this type...

Inclusive Literacy for All: Where to Begin?As we reach the end of a busy Spring term, it feels like the right time to reflect on how we can make literacy more accessible and more meaningful for every ...

Six Quick Things about belonging, relationships, inclusion and school success from Ian Gilbert's recent visit to Jim Smith's Clevedon School in North Somerset

Are you an SQA Coordinator struggling to navigate digital alternatives for exams and assessment arrangements? With the number of candidates qualifying, it’s a growing challenge. In this free Exams Mas...

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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

Writing problems, and solutions, can too often go undetected in schools. Unlike reading, there are relatively few specific writing assessments to detect issues that schools can use, so it is hard to f...

A belated blog post

World Book Day is one of my favourite days of the year, a time when we come together to celebrate the magic of books and the power of reading. But what does reading really mean? This year’s theme, ‘Re...

Taught well, all children can enjoy the benefits of learning to read, including those with multiple SEND challenges. Dr Sarah Moseley sums up her PhD research

Councils across the country are routinely failing in their legal duty to provide full-time education for excluded pupils within six days, Schools Week has found