Thinking
The latest thinking from our team of experts and our community of frontline educators.
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Four ways teachers can put adaptive teaching into practice
There is a growing interest among schools in how adaptive teaching can help support pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), to make meaningful progress towards the learning goals of lessons.
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Specialist NPQs: The next step in your leadership development?
Specialist National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) offer domain-specific development to support leaders with a range of responsibilities across all schools and settings.
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Trainee teacher talks: how one teacher is making a difference in their community
Angel Tiamiyu returned to teach at the school where she was a pupil, powered by her drive to make a difference in her community.
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Trainee teacher talks: “I want every child I teach to feel seen and supported”
From an early age, Jamie Francis had an inkling that teaching was for him. Now a qualified teacher, he explains what motivates him, the importance of building relationships with pupils, and why more men should train to teach primary.
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“Growth by choice”: Nilesh’s journey through three NPQs
Nilesh Hirani is a primary teacher and science lead who has completed two National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and is currently doing a third. His journey shows how ongoing professional development can shape classroom practice, whole-school change and inclusion for every pupil.
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Trainee teacher talks: “It’s the little victories that make all the hard work worthwhile”
When Will Coles taught a child to tie their shoelaces, it sparked his drive for supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Will reflects on his journey to become a teacher and the moments that have inspired him to teach.
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Four tips for choosing evidence-informed teaching-assistant-led interventions
How can you make the most effective use of your staff? Based on the findings in our latest research, explore four tips to use when choosing teaching-assistant-led interventions that will have the biggest impact on pupil outcomes.
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How National Professional Qualifications help teachers and leaders: insights from our experts
National Professional Qualification design experts John Jackson and Sarah Bagshaw-McCormick explain the benefits teachers and school leaders can expect on the programme.
