Wednesday
Lesson planning: a research reality check
Principles drawn from research can help teachers to plan lessons more effectively, says Jo Facer, but only when applied with nuance
PE ‘enjoyment gap’ for girls is widening, new study warns
Research by the Youth Sport Trust calls for collective action to ensure girls can access the ‘physical and mental wellbeing benefits’ that PE can offer
Tuesday
Many NI pupils see languages as ‘too difficult’
Despite students who take languages in Northern Ireland finding lessons ‘fun and engaging’, pupils are put off taking the subjects at GCSE, warns new report
Edtech ‘not used to full potential’, say most teachers
More than half of teachers think tech solutions ‘create as much work as they save’ – but only a minority feel it has had a negative impact overall, finds poll
Wednesday
Warning over Covid absence rise in schools
An increase in Covid-19 cases this autumn is leading to a rise in pupil and staff absence, a headteachers’ leader has warned
The lesson interruptions we miss and how to fix them
Lessons can be ruined by interruptions from multiple sources – including teachers themselves. So, how do we guard against them? Mark Roberts explains
