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Today

16th Apr 2025

MFL: students need to see our subject as their ticket to the world
The key to boosting uptake of MFL in schools is creating the space for students to see that learning a language is enjoyable and focusing on cultural capital, says this teacher and leader
Assorted travel tickets to foreign countries

Yesterday

15th Apr 2025

Chemistry: a packed curriculum crushes passion for the subject
Engagement and enjoyment are coming second to whizzing through exam specifications in chemistry, warns head of science David Fairclough
Chemistry experiment test tubes

Monday

14th Apr 2025

Arts education: the ongoing struggle to prove our worth
Struggling for curriculum time against maths and English is nothing new, but we must keep up the fight for the importance of the arts in an ever-changing world
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Sunday

13th Apr 2025

PSHE: the struggle to avoid a crisis-driven curriculum
Headline-grabbing moments like the current buzz around TV’s Adolescence can lead to knee-jerk PSHE approaches, but this does students a disservice, writes Astrea Academy Trust’s Charlotte Cooper
Someone comforting another

Friday

11th Apr 2025

PE: why we mustn’t let student confidence hinder engagement
The benefits of physical activity must be accessible to all young people, writes PE curriculum leader George Picton, regardless of challenging circumstances or mindsets
School child climbing gym rope

Thursday

10th Apr 2025

How peer-led approaches can help schools address misogyny
Empowering students can break down harmful stereotypes and create safer, more inclusive environments, says Scottish headteacher John Naples-Campbell
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Biology: a subject crying out for real-world relevance
Exploring the biological workings of the world doesn’t need to be abstract, or just linked to exam content, argues science subject lead Pav Aujla
Biology teaching: bringing the real world into the curriculum

Wednesday

9th Apr 2025

History: how the future is shaping student engagement
Technology is making its presence felt in various ways, writes director of humanities Suzie Whiting, so teaching and assessment need to keep up
History: how the future is shaping student engagement

Tuesday

8th Apr 2025

Geography: challenges and opportunities for the subject
Dire warnings about geography being sidelined in schools have not come to pass, writes Mark Enser, but changes still need to be made to secure the future of the subject
Geography: how should we navigate a complex world with students?

Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

5 ways to help students master tricky maths vocabulary
When language is holding students back from showing their understanding in maths, there are simple ways to build their confidence, explains Steve Whyley
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Wednesday

2nd Apr 2025

How to avoid the testing traps and make assessment better
Both national and classroom assessments can become meaningless with the wrong approaches or context, argues leading expert Therese Hopfenbeck
How to avoid the testing traps and make assessment better

Tuesday

1st Apr 2025

Why supervision is critical as safeguarding incidents rise
As schools support increasing numbers of pupils through trauma, it is essential that we provide supervision to give staff a safe space for reflection, says this head of safeguarding
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