We’ve all seen it—the silent hum of a classroom filled with students scribbling away, hands flying up to answer questions, or groups enthusiastically building poster presentations. It looks&nb…

Is Sociology Merely Descriptive or Prescriptive? This question has long divided sociologists and continues to provoke debate within the discipline today. At its heart, sociology is about understand…

The Gospel According to the Whiteboard: My Damascian Conversion to MWBs It happened quietly, like most pedagogical conversions do. Not with a blazing light or a voice from above, but with a whitebo…

I have felt tired this term and academic year, a tiredness that is beyond the normal end of term tired. This has led to a useful exploration of the psychology of rest and some challenging reflectio…

Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

With child poverty forecast to rise by 400,000, Keir Starmer’s pledge to improve the life chances of early learners is a matter of the utmost urgency

“Sir, I don’t know where to start with this Scrooge essay!” “Neither do I…” “How many paragraphs do I need to do again?” “What does redemption mean?” Even the best laid lesson pla...

Persistent misunderstandings about reading struggles have impeded progress in diagnosis and treatment.

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Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis explains how she will approach leading the curriculum and assessment review

Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference? Each year it is common to see annual pla...

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1. Motivation doesn't always lead to achievement, but achievement often leads to motivation. While there is a strong correlation between self perception and achievement and we tend to think of it in t...