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How important is a teacher’s tone of voice?
Experts say that learning how best to use your voice as a teacher is like learning to play an instrument – but finding the right pitch isn’t as easy as you might think
General
9 December 2023
How cold can your classroom get - legally?
With temperatures starting to dip and heating bills on the rise, we look at how cold a school classroom can get before it becomes legally uninhabitable
General
30 November 2023
How certainty drives learning
Helping students assess their levels of certainty is a useful strategy for supporting independent learning, as research suggests. Chris Parr finds out how to put it into practice
General
31 January 2023
Can you see learning in the brain?
New research shows that brain scans can predict learning better than traditional assessments, and give us clues as to which teaching approaches might be most effective, finds Chris Parr
General
5 December 2022
Down Syndrome Act: Clear guidance will be key for schools
A law passed earlier this year will bring new requirements for schools on how they provide for pupils with Down syndrome – but will new, yet-to-be-published guidance clarify or confuse the situation for schools?
General
6 July 2022
Are e-manipulatives the future in the maths classroom?
Physical tools commonly used to teach maths concepts are increasingly being replaced by virtual equivalents. But should they be? Chris Parr looks at the research
Primary
19 May 2022
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