…such as the history of the British Isles. Numerous research studies have shown that the best predictor of academic attainment is how much knowledge children possess at an early age….
My lessons from America
…the Sutton Trust report and some of the blogs written about it – as compiled by @mrocallaghan_edu. Rob Coe skilfully responded to people bravely seeking to defend learning styles and…
Thou shalt not praise: the seven deadly sins of teaching
…teaching don’ts that appear in research released today. Whereas having a deep knowledge of the subject they teach and enforcing good classroom management are among the six teaching dos for…
Seven ‘great’ teaching methods not backed up by evidence
Prof Steve Higgins and Prof Rob Coe discuss the finding of their new Sutton Trust report in The Conversation. What makes “great teaching”? It’s a complicated question, made more difficult…
Good career advice ‘helps schools’
…decisions. Those without good networks and family contacts lose out when career guidance is poor. Less advantaged young people must know all their options, whether it is the right apprenticeship,…
Careering off in the right direction?
James Turner stresses the importance of impartial, tailored careers guidance Students from affluent homes seem to have an inbuilt compass to point them in the right direction: to the exams…