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How can we effectively deliver sustainability in schools?
Students' concerns surrounding the climate emergency are growing, and delivering sustainability in schools has become critical.
Why we must start teaching children about financial literacy in schools
Schools need to teach real-world, better financial literacy to students, to prepare them for better spending and borrowing in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
‘Representation really matters’: Why Black history should be taught in British schools
Black history in schools continues to be increasingly vital, as decolonising education and improving representation gives students a broader, more honest curriculum delving into systemic inequality.
Why we need to treat mental health like physical health in schools
Ben Levinson, OBE, headteacher at Kensington Primary School, shares his thoughts on why mental health should have a positive focus the way physical health does, not a negative one.
Freckle Maths: Maintaining momentum in maths
Catherine Magee, teacher of the Year 2021, discusses online learning platform Freckle Maths, maintaining momentum in maths and top tips for bringing joy to the classroom.
Student wellbeing at secondary school: 79% of 14 year olds extremely dissatisfied
Student wellbeing drops sharply after starting secondary school with most adolescents satisfied at 11 and most extremely dissatisfied by 14.
Representation and Identity: the importance of Black British history
Black British history is a key part of the thriving cultural hub that is the UK today, yet this vital part of our country’s story is little known.
International Baccalaureate programme moves to digital exams
Digital exams are now overtaking traditional paper exams in the International Baccalaureate, with the potential to move to virtual reality assessments also.
How to tackle climate change anxiety in children
Climate change anxiety in children is at an all-time high - what can teachers and schools do to combat this epidemic?
After school closures, our focus needs to be on design
Following school closures due to COVID-19, schools need to reopen with safer designs in mind to protect students and help them attain an education.
Children’s vocabulary affects how they perform at school
Children's vocabulary, attention skills and inhibitory control impact how they perform at school and influence future chances of success.
How to prevent future cyber incidents in local schools
Despite local schools going online following the pandemic, the cybersecurity threat prevails - here's how to prevent future cyber incidents.
Closing the literacy gap via catch-up programmes in education
Andrea Welter, assistant head teacher from Pheasey Park Primary School, explains why successful catch-up programmes in education need to focus on closing the literacy gap.
Private school education does not lead to better mental health
A national survey finds that state school pupils are just as happy with their lives as counterparts who received private school education.
Study: Boosting childhood literacy skills through Naptime
According to new research, early literacy skills in children aged between four and five can be boosted by daytime naps
Smarter working and the public estate: Progress and pitfalls
Tom Shrive, CEO of askporter offers insight into why smarter working in the security of the public estate is important in 2022 and beyond.
People who take academic breaks less likely to continue studying
People who take academic breaks after high school are less likely to enrol in higher education – especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Closing the learning gaps in children’s literacy skills
Katy Pinchess, headteacher, talks about how Bentley CE Primary School is identifying and supporting children’s literacy skills to boost confidence as well as reading progress.
Helping pupils with special needs access phonics
A flexible approach is key to ensure the teaching of phonics can be personalised for children with special educational needs, says Katrina Cochrane, at Lexplore Analytics.
Link between multilingualism and better GSCE grades
Students who are multilingual – regardless of whether they are fluent or beginners in another language – scored higher in GSCE results.