Pedagogy

After years as a secondary teacher in Scotland, Sam Tassiker finds that working in primary schools has given her a deeper understanding of both sectors

Narrowing the attainment gap between girls and boys at GCSE requires a subject-specific approach, says history teacher Emma Smith

A new study has found that young people overestimate their own learning, threatening their progress, says Alex Quigley. So what can teachers do to help them have more realistic perceptions?

Any return to non-exam assessment for GCSEs and A levels will mean teachers need more support to set the right types of tests, says the new chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors

Typically used to support children with additional needs, task boards can be an effective tool for helping all pupils develop independent learning skills, says Leyla Gambell

Teachers who were lucky enough to have an inspirational experience as pupils can find much to draw on when they face a classroom of children themselves, says Iona McCroary

Shying away from or glossing over uncomfortable events from the past when teaching history would do a disservice to pupils, says Paul Hamilton

More children are entering school needing support with language, says Helen Pinnington, but there are some simple changes you can make to help

After 33 years in the classroom, there are five things that former headteacher John Tomsett wishes he’d known about teaching and learning at the start of his career

There are two types of adjustments teachers should consider when they are planning for adaptive teaching, says Alex Quigley

Instead of the uniform nature of the ‘Slant’ technique, pupils with special educational needs and disabilities require a variety of individual approaches, argues Liz Hawker

Bloom’s Taxonomy is a well-known educational theory designed to classify learning objectives, but it isn’t without controversy. We take a look at what it involves