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School & Leadership

Could school values be the key to increasing attainment? 

How can core school values boost student attainment? Discover practical ways to align ethos and teaching standards to inspire better outcomes for every learner.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on March 20, 2026

How Colour Affects Learning: Boosting Memory, Attention, and Engagement?

How Colour Affects Learning: Boosting Memory, Attention, and Engagement?

Discover how colour shapes learning, improves focus, memory and mood in classrooms. Practical tips to choose hues that energise and support students.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on March 30, 2026

Navigating Teacher Pay Scales: What the Responsibility Actually Looks Like in Schools

Navigating Teacher Pay Scales: What the Responsibility Actually Looks Like in Schools

TLR payments reward teachers for extra responsibilities, from subject leadership to projects. Here’s how TLRs, SEN allowances, and more impact pay.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on March 23, 2026

Behaviour in the Classroom: Why Systems Fail and How to Fix Them

Behaviour in the Classroom: Why Systems Fail and How to Fix Them

Discover nine proven classroom behaviour strategies that create calm, focused lessons and support positive learning environments.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on March 25, 2026

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Guides & Resources

A dedicated hub for step-by-step guides, planning resources, and practical tools for teachers. Here you’ll find strategies to streamline organisation, support staff workload, and make the most of student planners—helping schools run more smoothly and classrooms thrive.

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Homework Diaries: What They Actually Do in Primary and Secondary Schools

Homework Diaries: What They Actually Do in Primary and Secondary Schools

From primary to secondary, homework diaries grow with students—building organisation early and fostering independence for future academic success.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on March 23, 2026

Revolutionising Study with Revision Flashcards

Revolutionising Study with Revision Flashcards

Revision flashcards boost memory through active recall, spaced repetition, and visual learning—making study more engaging, efficient, and effective.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on December 10, 2025

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Teaching & Learning

Your hub for classroom resources and practical guidance. From planning tips to workload support, these guides help teachers stay organised, make better use of student planners, and create a smoother, more effective learning environment.

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Consistent Classroom Resources Reduce Cognitive Load

Consistent Classroom Resources Reduce Cognitive Load

Cognitive load is invisible until it breaks things. A student doesn’t know they’re struggling because resources are inconsistent—they just find themselves confused. A teacher doesn’t recognize they’re making 100 small design decisions when they could be making one. By the time schools notice the problem, it has already accumulated. Most schools manage cognitive load by … Continued

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on March 25, 2026

Why Most Students Study Wrong: What the Science Actually Shows

Why Most Students Study Wrong: What the Science Actually Shows

Students study the way it feels effective, not the way that is effective. They re-read notes. Highlight textbooks. Cram before exams. Do problem sets the night before they’re due. These strategies feel like learning. They feel active. The brain processes the information. But processing ≠ learning. Learning is about memory—specifically, about being able to retrieve … Continued

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on March 26, 2026

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