Teachers do a lot of stuff.

Teachers do a lot of stuff.

Teacher educator, maths teacher and school leader specialising in supporting teachers and leaders to develop their expertise. Currently writing a book about using evidence to inform decision-making in...

Teacher educator, maths teacher and school leader specialising in supporting teachers and leaders to develop their expertise. Currently writing a book about using evidence to inform decision-making in...

For years I've toiled with quiz questions in my biology courses (AKA core questions). I've used quiz questions as starter quizzes, to summarise key points of an explanation, as homework, and for cover...

In 1996, Roger Shouse sat down to pen an article for the journal, The Social Psychology of Education. He wanted to examine tensions between two visions of schooling. One stresses social cohesion (i…

This is the fourth in a short series of blogs attempting to summarise how I approach teaching maths through a few core principles. Principle 4: Make sure you know what you’re teaching Despite …

This is the fourth in a short series of blogs attempting to summarise how I approach teaching maths through a few core principles. Principle 4: Make sure you know what you’re teaching Despite being…

Why do some teachers instinctively know which student to redirect with a glance and which one needs a quiet word at the door?

School leaders have welcomed the plans for digital exam grades, but said they would need "seamless" support.

Using cognitive load theory to support maths teaching

Some psychologists are confused about this

Research shows ‘significant minority’ of teachers would prioritise salary increases over retirement benefits but union warns they shouldn’t have to choose

It’s a good idea to be cautious about ideas and opinions in education: those that are given on a whim, with no foundation, with little time or forethought given to their basis or their impact…

Episode 211: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by John Jackson and Emma Lindley-Thompson from Ambition Institute to explore interleaving practice in mathematics lessons....

This article is an ode to the power of theory. Making decisions in any sector is difficult. However, leaders and practitioners in education face three headwinds. First, they are navigating challenges ...

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