In this, the first in a series of blogs from Suzanne, she shares theories about how memory works and how it’s useful to connect with these ideas to start to be curious. Also, how can your students be better supported to remember?

George Gilchrist explains, using his 25+ years leadership experience, how leadership structures vary from school to school. George also shares his thoughts on how the most forward thinking and acting schools are already including learners, parents and community in leadership of change.

Whether you are leading colleagues or students ask yourself the questions: Are you a hero or a villain? Are you the light leading the way? How do you know? Who have you saved recently?

Maths time! Dienes? Place value counters? Bead bars? Pencil and paper is all you need in the juniors! Do we race towards a written or mental because we know that eventually they won't be able to use manipulatives in the SATS? Well yes, we do and if you say otherwise, you're lying....

Too many children – and adults for that matter – believe they don’t need to learn, or that they can’t learn and Professor Carol Dweck from Stanford University contends this is due to individuals developing a Fixed Mindset with regard to their capabilities, character traits or potential. She argues that not only learning is stunted, but many social issues can arise by having a Fixed Mindset.

CLIL is the fusion between content and language, and encourages autonomous and collaborative learning. If you want a practical insight into how the learning of both content and a second language can be combined into a single educational experience, read on.

Experienced senior leader, Chris Hook, talks us through a creative thinking project she has designed to make children think and discuss maths without being afraid of the wrong answer.

Early years education consultant, Jayne Carter, shares her thoughts on explicit teaching and the importance of this pedagogy in an early years setting.

When we ignore the role of emotion in learning, we neglect one of the most powerful ways human beings make meaning of their experiences...