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Consistent Classroom Resources Reduce Cognitive Load Teaching & Learning

Consistent Classroom Resources Reduce Cognitive Load

Inconsistent classroom resources create invisible friction. Learn how consistent layouts reduce cognitive load for students and teachers—and why it matters.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

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

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 April 17, 2026

Speech and Language in Crisis: Why UK Schools Are Struggling and How to Help Teaching & Learning

Speech and Language in Crisis: Why UK Schools Are Struggling and How to Help

UK schools face a speech and language crisis, with rising unmet needs. Why it’s worsening, and how schools and resources can help.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 24, 2026

The Importance of Reading for Pleasure: Why It Matters for Children’s Learning Teaching & Learning

The Importance of Reading for Pleasure: Why It Matters for Children’s Learning

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.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 24, 2026

Tips for Parents: 10 ways to Help With Homework Teaching & Learning

Tips for Parents: 10 ways to Help With Homework

Helping with homework builds responsibility, confidence, and stronger parent-child bonds. Here are 10 practical ways to support learning at home.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 13, 2026

Preventing cyberbullying in school Teaching & Learning

Preventing cyberbullying in school

Cyberbullying harms students’ wellbeing and learning. Here’s how schools can tackle it with education, policies, reporting systems, and parent collaboration.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 14, 2026

The Role of Learning Assessment in Personalised Education Teaching & Learning

The Role of Learning Assessment in Personalised Education

Beyond tests and exams: how subject-specific exercise books complement formative and summative assessment to support deeper, more personalised learning.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Supporting Children in a SEN School: A Comprehensive Guide Teaching & Learning

Supporting Children in a SEN School: A Comprehensive Guide

SEN schools give children the chance to progress at their own pace and build confidence. Discover how tailored support, planners, and assessment empower every pupil.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Why Handwriting Practice is still important in a digital age Teaching & Learning

Why Handwriting Practice is still important in a digital age

Handwriting isn't outdated—it's essential. See why writing by hand outperforms typing for memory, comprehension, and creative thinking.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

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

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 April 21, 2026

Are School Reward Systems The Key To Academic Achievement? Teaching & Learning

Are School Reward Systems The Key To Academic Achievement?

Are reward systems the secret to better behaviour and achievement? Discover how consistent whole-school rewards build positive cultures and boost learning time.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 21, 2026

Why Reading Records Fail: And How to Build Ones That Actually Work Teaching & Learning

Why Reading Records Fail: And How to Build Ones That Actually Work

Reading records fail because they sit in isolation. Discover why embedding them into daily tools like planners transforms engagement, feedback, and parent dialogue.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Growth Mindset Quotes for Every Week of the Year Teaching & Learning

Growth Mindset Quotes for Every Week of the Year

Find inspiring growth mindset quotes to motivate students, staff and school leaders. Quotes to spark positive change and build resilience in learning.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 14, 2026

Why Most Students Study Wrong: What the Science Actually Shows Teaching & Learning

Why Most Students Study Wrong: What the Science Actually Shows

Students don't need to study harder—they need to study smarter. Discover the cognitive science of spacing, retrieval, and interleaving that actually builds memory.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

The Growth Mindset in Education Teaching & Learning

The Growth Mindset in Education

Pupils thrive when they believe they can improve. Learn how to nurture a growth mindset through feedback, routines, and practical classroom tools.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

Why Written Marking Policies Keep Failing — And What Schools Are Quietly Moving To Teaching & Learning

Why Written Marking Policies Keep Failing — And What Schools Are Quietly Moving To

Verbal feedback is one of the most effective forms of assessment—yet often overlooked. Learn how live marking transforms classrooms and reduces teacher workload.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

10 Ways To Improve Your Home-School Communication Teaching & Learning

10 Ways To Improve Your Home-School Communication

Ten practical ways schools can strengthen home-school communication and boost parental engagement in student learning.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

10 Things You Didn’t Learn On Your PGCE Teaching & Learning

10 Things You Didn’t Learn On Your PGCE

Uncover 10 key lessons PGCE courses don’t teach. Honest insights for new teachers on classroom realities, planning pitfalls and practical skills schools expect.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Teaching The Pixar Story Structure: Why It Works in Schools Teaching & Learning

Teaching The Pixar Story Structure: Why It Works in Schools

Beginning, middle, end isn't enough. Discover how the Pixar story structure teaches pupils to write with causal momentum—and why it transforms creative writing.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Why Creative Writing Instruction Fails: And What Actually Works Teaching & Learning

Why Creative Writing Instruction Fails: And What Actually Works

Explore essential tips, strategies, and tools to build confidence, spark ideas, and support students on their creative writing journey.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

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