Pedagogy

The latest research and advice covering the theory and practice of teaching, including teaching methods and tips

Monday

9th Jun 2025

How useful are your ‘book looks’?
Work scrutinies, or ‘book looks’, are often not used well to support school improvement, suggests Mark Enser. So, how can leaders get this practice right?
book looks

Friday

6th Jun 2025

How to counteract maths anxiety in GCSE students
Tackling anxiety around maths exams starts with systematically building confidence and revision skills from key stage 3 onwards, writes head of maths Stephen Britton
maths anxiety in GCSE students

Thursday

5th Jun 2025

What to do when adaptive teaching doesn’t work
Adaptive teaching has the power to improve classroom practice, but this alone won’t make a school truly inclusive, says Margaret Mulholland
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Tuesday

3rd Jun 2025

Why phonics hasn’t won the reading wars - yet
While phonics is now universal in England’s schools, in other English-speaking countries the battle over the best way to teach reading is far from won. Holly Korbey investigates why
Reading wars phonics

Monday

2nd Jun 2025

What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a well-known educational theory designed to classify learning objectives, but it isn’t without controversy. We take a look at what it involves
Russian dolls

Thursday

29th May 2025

How to bring experimental evolution to the classroom
Pupils of all ages can benefit from witnessing evolution in real time – and it’s now possible in schools, say this researcher from the University of Bath
experimental evolution bacteria evolving

Thursday

22nd May 2025

Is this the way to close the early years attainment gap?
Boys eligible for free school meals aren’t reaching a good level of development as often as their peers, writes Sarah Charlton – but there are practices that can help
early years attainment gap gingerbread man

Wednesday

21st May 2025

Has the ‘cogsci revolution’ forgotten about emotion?
Emotions such as joy, anger and boredom have a bigger effect on academic performance than many people realise, explains leading researcher Reinhard Pekrun
Missing link jigsaw happy

Tuesday

20th May 2025

5 tips to avoid the pitfalls of pupil voice
It’s common to ask pupils what they think about their teaching and life in school, but leaders aren’t always making the most of this information, writes Mark Enser
Pupil voice school boy pointing direction

Tuesday

13th May 2025

How Estonia became education’s newest rising star
Estonia is one of Pisa’s biggest success stories, but what’s behind the country’s impressive results? Henry Hepburn finds out in an exclusive interview with education minister Kristina Kallas
Estonia montage

Sunday

11th May 2025

How to design better subject-specific CPD
Teachers are crying out for stronger subject-specific CPD, says Mark Enser – and this is how schools can give it to them
Tailor measuring suit

Friday

9th May 2025

How to help TAs foster independent learning
Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes Alex Quigley – and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key
How to help TAs foster independent learning