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With parents and carers now in charge of their children’s daily learning schedule, a good level of communication between schools and families is essential. Alex Quigley looks at what the research has to say about building strong partnerships

A weighty read on the science of learning leaves Alex Quigley in awe of the author’s intellect – but underwhelmed by the content itself

With pupils predominantly learning from home, now more than ever we need to be clear about how we teach reading – so both teachers and parents have a good idea of what works. Teacher and researcher Alex Quigley discards the myths and pulls together all the key parts of a solid strategy for teaching reading

Sweeping changes may be a step too far for school staff – small tweaks are the way forward, says Alex Quigley

Don’t assume that equipping pupils with a basic competence in grammar, spelling and handwriting will give them the tools they need to flourish in every secondary subject, says Alex Quigley

Having pupils mark one another’s work has its pitfalls, but do it well and your whole class will reap the benefits, argues Alex Quigley