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UK schools face a speech and language crisis, with rising unmet needs. Why it’s worsening, and how schools and resources can help.
Suzy Barrett Updated on December 10, 2025
Reading for pleasure is in decline—yet it boosts attainment, empathy, and wellbeing. Here’s why it matters and how schools can reignite the habit.
Suzy Barrett Updated on December 8, 2025
Helping with homework builds responsibility, confidence, and stronger parent-child bonds. Here are 10 practical ways to support learning at home.
Brad Holmes Updated on December 8, 2025
Cyberbullying harms students’ wellbeing and learning. Here’s how schools can tackle it with education, policies, reporting systems, and parent collaboration.
Education’s ultimate goal is to foster understanding, cultivate skills, and promote personal and academic growth. Integral to this process is the Assessment of Learning. Different assessment techniques, including formative and summative assessments, allow educators to gauge student comprehension and progress. Yet, beyond these traditional methods, there are other valuable tools to optimise the assessment process. … Continued
Discover nine proven classroom behaviour strategies that create calm, focused lessons and support positive learning environments.
Brad Holmes Updated on December 10, 2025
Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools provide tailored support for children with physical, cognitive, emotional, or social challenges. With specialist staff and resources, they go beyond mainstream provision by helping pupils build on strengths, overcome barriers, and stay engaged in learning. The HM Government Green Paper review on SEND highlighted serious shortcomings across the system. It … Continued
Government research shows it’s the lowest-performing subject in Key Stages 1 and 2, with a clear gender gap: girls consistently outperform boys. Even before the pandemic, many children—especially boys—were leaving primary school without meeting expected levels in writing and reading. According to the National Literacy Trust, by the age of 11, more boys than girls … Continued
Discover how colour shapes learning, improves focus, memory and mood in classrooms. Practical tips to choose hues that energise and support students.
School reward systems are a crucial tool for managing behaviour in the classroom, actively promoting school values, and teaching children the difference between right and wrong. These systems are largely grounded in the theories of behaviourism and social learning, which posit that providing rewards for good behaviour will eventually lead children to exhibit such behaviour … Continued
Developing reading abilities during Key Stage 1 is not just a component of the National Curriculum, but also a foundational pillar in a child’s academic journey. The advantages of reading extend beyond the mere expansion of vocabulary and enhancement of spelling skills. In fact, numerous studies and documents highlight the profound and multifaceted benefits of … Continued
Find inspiring growth mindset quotes to motivate students, staff and school leaders. Quotes to spark positive change and build resilience in learning.
Studying is an art, one that demands tailored approaches based on individual learning styles. Yet, amidst the diversity, certain scientifically-backed techniques rise above the rest, promising optimal learning outcomes. These “study tips” have become a focal keyword in academic circles, as both educators and students seek strategies that guarantee effective learning. Harnessing these evidence-based methods, … Continued
Success at school depends on more than natural ability. It is shaped by the way pupils think about learning. Psychologist Carol Dweck’s research explains the difference between a fixed mindset, where intelligence is seen as something unchangeable, and a growth mindset, where improvement comes through effort and effective strategies. Pupils who develop a growth mindset … Continued
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, methods of feedback and assessment have always been pivotal topics of discussion. Marking, as a cornerstone of this dialogue, presents a unique challenge, shaped and reshaped by myriad interpretations across schools and educators. Within this spectrum, verbal feedback emerges as a significant component, often overshadowed but undeniably crucial. This … Continued
Ten practical ways schools can strengthen home-school communication and boost parental engagement in student learning.
Uncover 10 key lessons PGCE courses don’t teach. Honest insights for new teachers on classroom realities, planning pitfalls and practical skills schools expect.
The Pixar story structure has become one of the most influential and beloved approaches to storytelling in modern cinema. While most of us grow up learning the traditional model of a beginning, middle, and end – a framework that’s taught in classrooms and used in countless books and plays – Pixar found a way to … Continued
Explore essential tips, strategies, and tools to build confidence, spark ideas, and support students on their creative writing journey.
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