Teaching and learning

Children with a ‘word gap’ – a smaller vocabulary than others – are disadvantaged in ways which can affect their whole lives, and school closures have made the problem worse. Here are 18 flexible ideas to share with parents to try at home.

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.

Alan Parkinson is a head of department, blogger and textbook author. He shares his ideas for supporting younger students as they join secondary school.

Christian Vögeli, an expert in dyscalculia, outlines the common signs of dyscalculia, many of which are often missed.

20 quick, fun and engaging icebreakers to help you and students get to know each other. Whatever your subject, there's an idea that will work in your classroom. Perfect for training, newly qualified and experienced teachers alike!

Every year, a third of children fail to achieve a standard pass in GCSE Maths and English. In The forgotten third, leading educationalists, teachers and politicians argue that this injustice is built into our school and exam system - and make a compelling case for change.