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Could this be the way to boost students’ vocabulary?
One trust in Blackpool has come up with a simple solution to improve pupils’ vocabulary knowledge. Kate Parker finds out more
General
20 January 2023
How immersive theatre helped boost reading for pleasure
After working with a theatre school, one primary established its own ‘immersive’ reading space, with great results, as Kate Parker finds
Primary
13 January 2023
John Hattie: Why teaching strategies don’t make you an expert teacher
Ahead of the publication of Visible Learning: the Sequel in March, John Hattie talks to Tes about his vision for expert teaching, and how the sector can achieve it
General
11 January 2023
Is there a right way to greet your class?
Classroom handshakes have gone viral in the past few years – but is there any research to say that greeting pupils individually actually makes a difference to teaching and learning?
General
5 January 2023
How to make sure your classroom helps, not hinders, learning
The government has pledged to improve school buildings but, at a classroom level, teachers’ design decisions can have a real impact on student outcomes too, finds Kate Parker
General
4 January 2023
Does video gaming have a positive impact on cognition?
A new study has found that children who play video games for three hours or more a day outperform their peers in impulse control and working memory. Kate Parker finds out more
General
15 December 2022
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