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With the first performance-related pay (PRP) awards due in September 2014, it is now more important than ever for schools to implement…

Q I teach D&T at a large secondary school in a coastal area of England. Many of our students come from challenging backgrounds and need…

1. Getting started Invite members of your school community to create a Sustainability Council. Meet regularly, make practical suggestions,…

PE can be a vital tool in increasing the motivation and engagement of students across the curriculum, so the challenge of raising its…

It’s no secret that teachers have a long working week, but usually only around half of that time is spent teaching. Alongside all those…

The Trojan Horse affair in Birmingham schools has thrown up renewed calls for the protection of what are called ‘British values’.…

The forthcoming DfE reform of GCSEs is blowing winds of change in secondary education - the like of which schools haven’t seen since the…

Writing is still the main vehicle for assessment in schools. So much effort is devoted to grammar, spelling and punctuation - but even today…

How much your parents earn still largely dictates how well you do at school – Brett Wigdortz explains why that’s not good enough, what…

We all know that good feedback is swift and helps you understand the gap between your current performance and your target – this is as…

Are you searching for the next OFSTED-mandated strategy for all around outstandingness? Roll up, roll up; look no further. I give to you...…

“ Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to…

Teachers all share a common goal: to inspire, enthuse and engage our students. Successful ones generally do this exceptionally well and new…