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Getting started with your search for education research
It hasn’t always been easy for busy teachers to access relevant research – but academics and research organisations are now increasingly focusing on making their findings user-friendly, writes Alex Quigley
3 August 2018
‘Vocab isn’t the key to success, but it’s a start’
Schools have come under fire this week for putting too much emphasis on vocabulary learning: Alex Quigley responds
8 July 2018
A teacher’s hunt for evidence on...How to help my students become more independent
To learn successfully in school and beyond, young people need to be able to sustain motivation and structure their time. Alex Quigley explains how teachers can help them to develop these key skills
29 June 2018
What’s the best thing to say to pupils before their exams?
Every teacher wants to give their pupils the right final message before their exams – but should we give them the carrot or the stick, asks Alex Quigley
29 April 2018
The Quick Q&A: How to help pupils close the vocabulary gap
In this week’s Tes, teacher Alex Quigley outlines his research on how you can help students to close a word gap that is impacting on their learning
23 April 2018
A teacher’s hunt for evidence on closing the vocabulary gap
Pupils across the country are floundering because they don’t have the vocabulary to fully access the curriculum, says Alex Quigley. Here, he reveals the most effective methods to enable students to expand their lexicon and develop a love of reading
20 April 2018
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