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The latest research, best-practice advice and school-based case studies to help you develop your teaching career

Thursday

12th Dec 2024

NPQ funding cuts pose risk to sector’s long-term leadership quality
The post-pandemic funding boost to cover all NPQ courses was clearly paying off – which is why cutbacks seem ill-timed and ill-advised, says this facilitator
NPQ funding cuts risk sector’s long-term leadership quality
EEF: ChatGPT cuts lesson planning by nearly a third
The saved time did not come at the expense of quality, independent evaluation finds
ChatGPT lesson planning

Monday

9th Dec 2024

My Week As... DSL at the British School of Amsterdam
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to designated safeguarding lead Helen Rigelsford
My week as

Wednesday

4th Dec 2024

4 ways to make education research more helpful
Most teachers consult research before making changes to their practice, according to a new EEF report. Harry Madgwick explains how to make this process smoother
4 ways to make education research more helpful
Two years of 10 per cent pay rises needed to hit 6,500 teacher target
Pay rise needed to achieve teacher recruitment target would cost government an extra £4.9bn by 2028, research warns
For the government to hit a target of hiring 6,500 teachers it would take three consecutive pay rises of close to ten per cent, a report has warned.

Friday

29th Nov 2024

The primary subject leadership problem - and how we fixed it
Primary teachers are thrust into subject leadership right at the start of their career, causing multiple challenges. Here a federation explains how it has tackled the issue and why others should, too
The primary subject leadership problem - and how we fixed it

Thursday

28th Nov 2024

Widen teacher recruitment pool for shortage subjects, says expert
Recruitment difficulties in shortage subjects are not down to shrinking graduate numbers in related fields, finds research
Teacher recruitment pool

Wednesday

27th Nov 2024

How much prescription over how lessons are taught is too much?
Across the world, teachers are increasingly being told how to teach and some claim that is having a negative impact on pupils. But, asks David Robson, where actually is the sweet spot of teacher autonomy?
How much prescription over how lessons are taught is too much?

Tuesday

26th Nov 2024

3 reasons why schools miss out on great leaders
Informal school leadership networks give some schools access to expertise and support – and leave others out in the cold, new EPI research warns
3 reasons schools miss out on great leaders

Saturday

23rd Nov 2024

What do student teachers need from a mentor?
The importance of mentors cannot be underestimated, says Jamie Thom, as they can make or break a student teacher’s placement
Luke Skywalker Yoda

Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Social media in schools: the pros and cons in a changing landscape
With many schools reassessing their use of social media platforms, Nuzhat Uthmani weighs up the benefits and the potential challenges of having an online presence
Teenages on mobile phones

Wednesday

13th Nov 2024

300 schools join partnerships to tackle disadvantage gap
Ten regional partnerships led by research schools aim to improve teaching and drive attainment among poorer pupils
Schools join 10 ‘research partnerships’ to tackle disadvantage gap