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

Saturday

1st Jun 2024

‘Struggling’ science teachers can’t afford to run practical lessons
Schools are increasingly reporting being unable to afford the chemicals and equipment needed for practical work, warns the Royal Society of Chemistry
‘Struggling’ science teachers can’t afford to run practical lessons

Wednesday

29th May 2024

Why school leaders should prioritise purpose over checklists
We must encourage leaders to focus on the deeper questions that underpin education, writes a trust education director
Why school leaders should prioritise purpose over checklists

Tuesday

21st May 2024

Learning about climate change: 5 key issues for teachers
Climate change was the focus of award-winning research by Glasgow teacher and researcher Kirstin Campbell, who shares some of the most important messages to emerge
Polar bear
3 reasons to avoid getting AI to write your job application
An assistant head advises teachers to eschew artificial intelligence when creating their personal statements
3 reasons not to use AI to write your job application
Middle leader tips: how to support staff wellbeing
A happy, healthy team is a well-functioning one, but amid the stress of school life, how can you ensure you and your team are in tip-top mental condition?
Middle leader tips: how to support staff wellbeing

Monday

20th May 2024

What are the ingredients for successful school improvement?
A new initiative from the Confederation of School Trusts and ImpactEd is looking to distil what makes for successful trust-led school improvement. Steve Rollett explains all
Steve Rollett

Tuesday

7th May 2024

6 unexpected questions to ask at a head interview
A former headteacher advises on what to ask an appointing panel to ensure a role is the best next step for you
Jack in the box

Thursday

2nd May 2024

Why it’s time to recognise the role of the education adviser
Les Walton explains why a new book aims to support both schools and those who advise them to have the most impact with their work
Why it’s time to recognise the role of the education adviser

Wednesday

1st May 2024

6 leadership traits we want our trust leaders to have
Zoe Griffith, executive headteacher of Step Academy Trust, explains how and why the trust created its own leadership framework
6 leadership traits we want our trust leaders to have

Monday

29th Apr 2024

Middle leader tips: how to manage up
​​​​In the latest instalment of our Middle Leadership Essentials series, Zofia Niemtus and Jon Hutchinson explore the delicate art of managing up
Middle leader tips: how to manage up
How we give teachers time and space to innovate
From dual coding to reading for pleasure, a trust leader outlines the benefits that can come from giving teachers time to test out their own educational research-informed ideas
Hammock reading

Sunday

28th Apr 2024

How stand-up comedy classes gave a new insight into learning and teaching
The president of Scotland’s national body for primary school leaders explains how honing her comedy craft has ‘breathed new life’ into how she views the work of a school
Stand up comedy