Teaching and Learning

Remember when Growth Mindset was all the rage? We rescued five key points from Carol Dwecks's original research, Self Theories, which we feel can make a genuine difference in all classrooms.

Seven-minute read

Twenty years ago, Ian Gilbert was asked to write an article for SHA (now ASCL) and this is what he came up with? Which makes us ask, as we revisit it, what has changed?

Ten-minute read

Long-time Associate Will Ryan explores how it is that some of the best primary practice can be found in schools in some of our most challenging socio-economic areas - and what we can learn from them.

Seven-minute read

Associate, author and primary teacher Mark Creasy shares how he used Thunks as a vital tool to keep children engaged and learning during lockdown.

Ten-minute read

Highlights from an online conversation with EYFS guru Ruth Swailes on helping schools ensure the best possible start for all their children.

Ten-minute watch

We asked Jonathan Lear and Mark Creasy how to create resilient, independent learners in our primary classrooms. This is what they suggested.

50-minute watch

What 8Way thinking is, where it came from and how it can be used to make even the most dismal-appearing of subject matters fascinating.

Ten-minute read

A guest blog from Rachel Tomlinson, the inspirational headteacher of Barrowford Primary School in Lancashire - a school without sanctions or rewards.

Five-minute read

We were asked where we would start when it came to building a brand-new school from scratch? Here are Ian Gilbert's 32 surprising suggestions.

Seven-minute read

Exams are in chaos - but where did they come from? This brief history may help us answer an even bigger question - why on earth do we still have them? 

Five-minute read

Associate, author of The Monkey Proof Box and innovative primary teacher Jonathan Lear explains how his school came to terms with effective and inclusive assessment across the whole curriculum.

Ten-minute read

We asked ChatGPT about the ten mistakes to avoid when planning an INSET day for schools - and the ten tips to make it a success. Here is what the AI had to say.

Five-minute read