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Maths: finding the fix to our problems

Research Matters

We are not good at Maths in this country. In the latest PISA results (2012), England ranked 24th in the maths tables. This equates to a three year achievement lag between the performance of our ...

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Being a teaching assistant has made me feel more alive than ever – and even more determined to become a teacher

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Tales from the frontline

"Frankly, I question your sanity going into teaching," a former boss said, in response to my request for a reference for my part-time PGCE application. I can't say I blame him. On my first day as teac...

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Do smaller class sizes really improve student outcomes?

Research Matters

While it might feel like having fewer pupils in your class would help you make more progress, there is strangely little hard evidence that reducing class sizes consistently improves student attainment...

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A beginner’s guide to Professor K Anders Ericsson

Beginners' guides

What is he best known for? Being an expert on experts. His research focuses on the science of peak performance, looking at areas as diverse as medicine, music, chess and sports, detailing how extended...

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It's the final lesson of term. Let the fun begin...

Tales from the frontline

Schools up and down the country are moving into the final week of term. It's hot. Half the kids are out on rewards trips. It's tempting to loosen the reins and capitulate to shrill demands for 'a fun ...

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