Early Modern Period c. 1450-1750

With over 30 years' experience as an occupational therapist, Deborah Smith explores how you might identify a student with dyspraxia.

Hannah Snowsill is an occupational therapist with over 20 years’ experience working across the NHS, education and independently. Here she explores sensory processing in a classroom context.

Adrian Bethune is a writer, teacher and Healthy Body and Mind leader at a primary school in Hertfordshire. In 2012, he was awarded a ‘Happy Hero’ medal at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. Here he explains the value of mindfulness and how we can teach it.

Safeguarding consultant, Sue Wheeler, shares her observations about the effects of social media on young people’s mental health.

Adrian Bethune is a writer, teacher and Healthy Body and Mind leader at a primary school in Hertfordshire. In 2012, he was awarded a ‘Happy Hero’ medal at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. Here he explores the benefits of showing kindness, and how the smallest acts can make a big impact.

Encouraging girls to think about STEM careers is an important role for schools. It requires a multi-facted approach this article explores ideas for introducing students to women in science and engineering, both historical and contemporary. by Teachit Science editor

Do students - or the wider population - have an understanding of relative sizes of large numbers? What's the difference between a million and a billion anyway? We explore some of the ways you can make Maths topical and enjoy big numbers in your classroom.

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.

Speech and language experts Emela Milne and Victoria Honeybourne share their advice for empowering students with knowledge of prefixes and suffixes as part of their vocabulary learning.

Sue Cowley is an experienced teacher and trainer who has written a number of best-selling books on classroom management. Here she shares her practical tips and teaching strategies for effective differentiation.

Mike Gershon, a leading CPD trainer and writer, explores how we can help our students to develop a growth mindset.