Urban legends in education: what does the research say?
Professor Dr. Paul A Kirschner, Open University of the Netherlands, debunks various myths and perceived orthodoxies that persist in education.
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Intrinsic motivation in Chinese students
In this extract from Cleverlands, Lucy Crehan explores the reasons that motivate students in China to learn, and it’s not what you may think.
Post-16 pathways: stop telling us which way to walk!
Sophie Winter, ex-grammar school post-16 student, now an associate at a Big Four firm and a charity worker, recalls her experience of sixth-form options.
Making every moment count
With the pressures of content now feeling heavier than ever, does every moment in your lesson count? Corrine Settle writes.
Getting to grips with unwellness
Georgia Holleran suggests establishing the full costs of ‘unwellness’ among staff, and ways of countering the stressors.
Safer Internet Day: teaching digital empathy
The UK Safer Internet Centre hopes to provide opportunities to empower children and young people to use technology responsibly, respectfully and critically.
Sir Cyril Taylor (1935-2018)
Along with all of my colleagues at SSAT, I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir Cyril Taylor. Sue Williamson, chief executive.
Changes to Ofsted’s short inspections
– what are the implications for schools? Some of them might surprise you SSAT senior education lead Colin Logan explains.
Facilitating a smooth transition
Martina Veale, education director at ASDAN, looks at how to support pupils through a positive transition from primary to secondary school.
Facing the panic zone to achieve major or rapid change
We need to recognise the inhibiting effects of embarrassment, in order to reduce or overcome them, writes Sarah Murphy, relationship manager, SSAT.
