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.

  • Purposeful practicals

    Purposeful practicals

    Published: 01/10/2019

    Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her tips for making practical work purposeful.

    By: Sarah Longshaw
  • 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 MFL grammar

    20 ideas for teaching MFL grammar

    Published: 05/09/2020

    If you’re lacking inspiration for your next grammar lesson, you’ll love this selection of creative teaching ideas from Vanessa Salter, MFL teacher, consultant and trainer. Her resource brings together 20 fun and inventive teaching ideas to put the pzazz back into grammar!

    By: Vanessa Salter
  • 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
  • Imaginative ideas for teaching Gothic fiction

    Imaginative ideas for teaching Gothic fiction

    Published: 12/12/2016

    Victoria Walker is an assistant headteacher and English teacher. She shares some ideas for how best to introduce Gothic literature to your students, at any key stage.

    By: Victoria Walker