Pedagogy

The idea that individuals are suited to a certain style of learning is widely seen as a damaging myth. But, says neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, there’s more to the belief than meets the eye

Schools need to get ahead of the spread of online misogyny, says Margaret Mulholland, and teaching media literacy is part of that

Improvements to our SEND system are desperately needed, but teachers already possess a wealth of powerful strategies that can make a difference, says Alex Quigley

Effective teaching isn’t only about having the right strategies but understanding when and how to use them in different contexts, says Harry Madgwick

Labour’s education whip in the Lords reflects on her ‘revolutionary’ primary teacher, why she switched pop song-writing for the classroom, and the frustration of government interference

The idea that repeated testing improves performance is well-established, but there’s a gap between effects in the lab and how an approach works in the classroom, says Megan Dixon

When starting a new role it can be tempting to change things straight away, especially if they seem unnecessary, but new staff should check the lay of the land before acting rashly

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to launch a programme to help secondary school students navigate a ‘polarised world’

EEF kicks off trial to see if ChatGPT can cut teachers’ working hours but heads’ leaders question focus on just one generative AI tool

The General Teaching Council for Scotland’s annual lecture looked at whether the modern focus on learners detracts from teachers’ pivotal role in education

Language development is a critical foundation of education – and one of the areas worst hit by the pandemic – so how can schools best support it? We speak to expert Charles Hulme to find out

Adaptive teaching has the potential to widen access to the curriculum, but some common barriers are holding schools back in their practice, says Margaret Mulholland