Secondary

Sunday

4th Aug 2024

What makes GCSE English lit so hard for students?
New research has analysed GCSE literature texts against popular fiction – and found three key reasons why so many young people struggle with the qualification
blocks of letters, help

Tuesday

30th Jul 2024

How to get secondary boys reading for pleasure
One teacher’s exploration of reading research led her to two key principles that have helped to transform reading lessons at her school
How to get secondary boys reading for pleasure

Thursday

25th Jul 2024

What you need to know about the teenage brain, behaviour and phones
Our understanding of the adolescent brain has grown exponentially in recent years, says neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, as she shares the implications for schools
TEENAGE BRAIN

Tuesday

2nd Jul 2024

4 simple ideas for geography fieldwork in your local area
Geography fieldwork doesn’t have to involve expensive trips to far-flung dramatic landscapes, says the Geographical Association’s Steve Brace
Four simple ways to use your local area for geography field work

Tuesday

25th Jun 2024

A simple proposal to improve homework: don’t do it at home
Completion and quality are ever-present issues with homework, writes Nathan Burns, so perhaps a radical new approach is needed
A simple proposal to improve homework: don’t do it at home

Thursday

20th Jun 2024

How we’re cutting violence with stress reduction plans
Stress triggers can be missed in schools, at times with serious behaviour implications – but simple interventions can be transformative, writes this assistant head
Behaviour: How we’re cutting violence by with stress reduction plans

Sunday

16th Jun 2024

Transition: How to run a debating event for future students
Bringing students from feeder schools together to debate big issues can be a brilliant way of creating links, says Michael Hepburn
Transition: How to run a debating event for future students

Tuesday

11th Jun 2024

How to create powerful peer support groups for neurodivergent students
Peer support groups can be transformative for young people, writes researcher Charlotte Webber as she offers new help to schools to set them up
How to create powerful peer support groups for neurodivergent students

Thursday

23rd May 2024

3 ways all teachers can boost student reading skills
Secondary schools should teach non-English department teachers how children learn to read, rather than expecting them to figure it out for themselves, argues Kay Tinsley
3 ways all teachers can boost student reading skills

Thursday

16th May 2024

Why teachers should be aware of TikTok ‘exam gurus’
Social media is awash with so-called ‘exam experts’ offering the key to grade 9 GCSE essays – and schools need to counter their dangerous influence, says Laura May Rowlands
GCSEs: Why we should be worried about TikTok exam gurus

Tuesday

7th May 2024

GCSEs: How alumni advice is boosting resilience for Year 11s
As exams loom, it can be hard for Year 11s to keep a sense of perspective, but words of wisdom from former students can have a huge impact
Exam

Thursday

2nd May 2024

4 common worries for school leavers (and how to address them)
As Year 13s get ready to say goodbye, Luke Ellmers and Maja Trachonitis offer their tips for managing four common concerns
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