The summer term may bring teachers one step nearer to the summer break, but first, there is the onerous task of completing report writing.
Every school will have a different format for their reports, but whatever the system used, it is often a long-winded chore. Indeed, many teachers spend their evenings and weekends preparing detailed reports that accurately show each pupil’s progress over the year.
There will be very few teachers who have not heard of ChatGPT. This new release of artificial intelligence (AI) uses text-based language to generate human-type responses.
The main issue for school leaders and teachers is that using ChatGPT in schools raises some ethical questions.
In this article, we will examine some of the primary concerns and advantages of using ChatGPT in schools.
If you are a teacher looking for a new position, you will know that the interview stage is vital. Although most schools will want to observe your teaching, the interview is your chance to share your story and demonstrate your experience, skills and passion for education.
To help you stand out, we have put together a handy guide for performing well at teacher interviews.
Understanding how their students’ memories work is a fascinating learning area for many teachers. Improving your knowledge of how memory works is always beneficial as it will positively impact teaching strategies.
Getting to the bottom of cognitive science can be difficult, but here are some publications that are enjoyable to read and informative.
The connection between neuroscience and education is undeniable, yet there has been very little progress towards applying neuroscience directly in the classroom.
The main barrier to incorporating neuroscience is that there has been very little development in applying it to pedagogy and classroom support.
Many experts now think that neuroeducation should focus on helping teachers to learn more about brain development and functions.
One of the most eye-opening experiences of working with thousands of teachers is the nuance between classrooms within one school.
Coherence, not compliance
On my travels, it is clear that our English schools face unique challenges compared to other jurisdictions.
To avoid unnecessary attrition, it is essential that coherence is communicated rather than compliance.
However, this is not easy to achieve in some schools.
Education should always include time to improve pupil communication as it is a vital life skill. Academic achievements alone are not enough for future success.
Teachers already understand that effective communication is essential and are well-positioned to help develop these skills in pupils. In this guide, we will share some ideas that can help improve pupil communication in your school.
Over the last few years, there has been an enormous paradigm shift on how observations can add value to improving teaching. The movement from grading observations to using them as a tool for development is crucial to ensuring feedback has a positive effect.
However, one of the barriers to optimising the observation process is the lack of training for school leaders to get the most out of observations.
Budget restraints often mean schools are reducing the size of their senior leadership teams, which inevitably pushes additional responsibilities down onto middle leaders.
Middle leaders have a key role in influencing the standard of education within a school that is laid out in the new EIF
Your middle leaders are likely to be made up of the head of departments by subject or key stages. These colleagues should come together as a middle leadership team that can drive the school’s vision and improvement plan forward.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been the subject of discussions across many sectors, debating the benefits versus the negative repercussions.
AI is currently in the news due to the launch of apps like Lensa, which transform photos using AI into digital artwork, causing controversy over copyright and the impact on digital artists.
But what about AI in the classroom?
Replacing teachers with AI may still feel like a dystopian nightmare, but there are some platforms available right now that use AI in a way that can enhance or disrupt learning, depending on your point of view.
