Much is written about the vital role of semantic memory in teaching and learning, but episodic memory is still important and should not be dismissed out of hand. Andrew Jones outlines why Semantic ...

When a teacher opens up with a personal anecdote relevant to the topic or discussion at hand, it can boost student engagement in their learning – but how can this be done effectively? Andrew Jones ...

Does a teacher’s use of sarcasm have a place in the classroom? Andrew Jones considers his own use of sarcasm and looks at what the research says about the pros and cons of using sarcasm with students ...

With a range of changes to subject content as well as a new enrichment entitlement and an oracy framework, schools must be properly resourced if the ambitions of the new curriculum are to be achieved, ...

More than 114,000 teachers have quit the chalkface for reasons other than retirement in the last three years. Retention concern: One in 10 early career teachers quit after a year at the chalkface, 1 ...

Critical pedagogy promotes active participation and dialogue, allowing students to become co-creators of knowledge as they critically examine society. However, the technique has its critics. Andrew ...

Educational disadvantage is complex. Researcher and educator Sean Harris explores why tackling the impact of poverty in schools requires assessment – not assumption. He examines flaws in how we ...

The hard-hitting themes of incel culture raised in the hit Netflix series Adolescence are being addressed in a new resource for secondary schools from charity Into Film. Troubling: In the series ...

Infections can cause the development of psychiatric and physical symptoms in children and young people. Tina Coope discusses PANS and PANDAS and the implications for teaching and learning Growing ...

Triumph or disaster, students often fixate only on their mock exam marks. Paul Jenkins looks at four common reasons students lose marks in exams and considers how teachers can use the data they have ...

Education is more research-informed than ever. But engaging with credible evidence and research is not straightforward in an increasingly complex sector. Sean Harris explores how schools can make ...

If we avoid discussing ‘Britishness’ for fear of appearing exclusionary, students may seek identity elsewhere. Andrew Jones considers interculturalism and how a culturally responsive curriculum can ...