Teaching and learning

Leading CPD practitioners including Mary Myatt, Kathrine Mortimore, Sue Cowley and David Didau offer their advice on the key topics and evidence-based research in teaching and learning to help you to grow and develop as a teacher.

  • Handwriting in primary school

    Handwriting in primary school

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Deborah Smith, an experienced paediatric occupational therapist, offers her advice to primary teachers on how to work with children who need additional support with their handwriting.

    By: Deborah Smith
  • Mapping the heart of Shakespeare

    Mapping the heart of Shakespeare

    Published: 19/03/2018

    Ben Crystal is internationally renowned for performing, teaching and writing about Shakespeare. Here he introduces a tool you can use with your classes to reveal characters' feelings through Shakespeare's hidden stage directions: the 'heartbeat' of his works.

    By: Ben Crystal
  • 20 ideas for teaching translation

    20 ideas for teaching translation

    Published: 06/09/2020

    Head of languages and MFL consultant, Isabelle Jones, shares her approach to teaching translation skills, with 20 creative and flexible classroom activities.

    By: Isabelle Jones
  • Whole-school literacy

    Whole-school literacy

    Published: 05/08/2019

    Richard Durant, writer, education adviser and former English teacher, looks at what exactly 'literacy' is and suggests some ideas for a whole-school plan for tackling literacy issues.

    By: Richard Durant
  • Happier playtimes

    Happier playtimes

    Published: 10/08/2020

    Jenny Mosley is an internationally renowned education consultant. Here she explores the importance of playtimes and how to make them happier and stress-free for everyone.

    By: Jenny Mosley