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.

  • 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
  • Revision techniques for students

    Revision techniques for students

    Published: 17/08/2020

    Teacher and author, Jake Hunton, offers eight evidence-based suggestions for highly effective revision strategies, based on proven techniques from cognitive science and psychology.

    By: Jake Hunton
  • How to start eTwinning

    How to start eTwinning

    Published: 05/09/2020

    Pauline Stirling – eTwinning ambassador and retired MFL teacher – shares her step-by-step guide to creating a successful eTwinning project.

    By: Pauline Stirling
  • 20 teaching ideas for gifted and talented students

    20 teaching ideas for gifted and talented students

    Published: 20/08/2020

    Torsten Payne is a CPD author and teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching in a range of settings, from big cities to rural comprehensives. Here are his tips for working with gifted and talented students.

    By: Torsten Payne
  • Developing speaking skills in the MFL classroom

    Developing speaking skills in the MFL classroom

    Published: 06/09/2020

    Wendy Adeniji – headteacher and MFL trainer – shares her top tips for developing speaking skills in the classroom.

    By: Wendy Adeniji
  • Getting feedback right

    Getting feedback right

    Published: 05/08/2020

    David Didau – trainer, consultant, writer and former English teacher – questions the received wisdom that all marking is good marking and suggests how to make your feedback to students worthwhile. He explores the underlying reasons why marking is essential to progress and suggests ideas for how you can provide clarity, and increase students’ effort and aspirations.

    By: David Didau