States of matter

Teacher and author Andy Sammons discusses the importance of looking after your mental health if you are a middle leader.

Sue Howarth is an ASE Chartered Science teacher and a former teacher-trainer at the University of Worcester. Here she shares her suggestions for how to make the language of science more accessible to students.

Sue Howarth, an ASE Chartered Science teacher, teacher-trainer and science writer, explores the big ideas of science, and how they can help students to make sense of their learning.

Sue Howarth is a former teacher-trainer at the University of Worcester and science writer. She offers training teachers an evidence-based guide to how formative assessment works in the classroom.

Mark Burns, teacher and co-author of Engaging Learners and Teaching Backwards, offers suggestions for a practitioner's toolkit to maximise students' feelings of competency.

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.

Ed Walsh is an author, editor, CPD provider and curriculum developer. Here he shares his experience of effective technology for the science classroom.

Discover practical strategies to keep students engaged and your sanity intact during the challenging pre-Christmas period, from strategic assessment planning to festive learning activities that maintain classroom momentum.

Discover everything you need to know about teachers' maternity pay, including eligibility requirements, payment calculations and essential rights during maternity leave.

Discover practical Assessment for Learning (AFL) strategies that support classroom teaching using informal assessments to create responsive, effective learning environments that boost student engagement and understanding.

Discover ten powerful time-management strategies that will help teachers work smarter, not harder, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Discover practical strategies to thrive as a new or early career teacher, from smart homework practices to work-life boundaries, helping you maintain your wellbeing.

Discover hands-on, engaging activities that bring Chinese New Year to life in early years classrooms whilst supporting key EYFS learning objectives through sensory play, creative crafts and cultural exploration.

Get inspired by these engaging Chinese New Year activities for primary, from hands-on KS1 crafts to deeper cultural explorations for KS2 learners, all designed to enrich cross-curricular learning whilst celebrating this vibrant festival.

From mastering panel interviews to nailing sample lessons, discover the essential guide to conquering teaching interviews with confidence and landing your dream teaching role.