cheating in class
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Is cheating a major issue in education?

We are all aware that some cheating occurs. Naturally, there will always be students who will try to beat the system and get better grades without completing the extra work required.

You may feel that the occasional shortcut is relatively unharmful, but cheating can lead to challenging consequences when it becomes part of a setting’s culture. Indeed, it can affect wider society as well as individual institutions.

We wondered if cheating was a significant problem and investigated the depth of the issue.

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Literacy
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Improving Literacy Levels with a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum

Is it possible to improve literacy levels with a knowledge-rich curriculum? For many years in the U.K., we have focussed on non-cognitive skills and steered away from general knowledge.

A recent American study into using knowledge-rich curriculums to improve literacy levels explores their effectiveness from kindergarten through to 6th grade.

The results strongly suggest that curriculum interventions can indeed reduce literacy gaps and improve outcomes in other subjects.

Let’s examine the idea of improving literacy levels with a knowledge-rich curriculum in more detail.

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Early Years School
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Why are the Early Years so important for a Child’s development?

The early years in a child’s life have been acknowledged for some time by experts as vitally important to growth, learning and overall development, but it is now recognised that it also impacts mental health.

Indeed, Ofsted published some international research in June 2023 that suggests high-quality early years provision can provide extra benefits to those from low-income backgrounds.

In England, the Early Years Curriculum Framework cover children from birth to the end of their reception year at school.

Here, we will explore why the early years are important for a child’s development.

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School leadership
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Thinking about School leadership?

Schools are not just looking to recruit teachers. They also need to find new school leaders.

Stepping up to school leadership is rewarding but requires a complete change in perspective with an increased workload and far more responsibility.

In this guide, we will examine what school leadership means and what you need to consider before making the leap.

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Repetition
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Why Repetition is Vital to Learning

There is plenty of talk in teaching regarding mastery and ensuring pupils develop their understanding of new concepts, but it is essential not to forget the role that rote learning plays in education.

Repetition allows pupils to rehearse knowledge, retrieve facts and practice their understanding. It enables the brain to develop automaticity, which is vital for many aspects of mastery, e.g. times tables.

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Quizzes in the Classroom
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Guide to Using Quizzes in the Classroom

Lesson planning involves many aspects of teaching and learning. One of the vital components is ensuring that pupils have an opportunity to practice retrieval to help them consolidate new information.

You may well use more formal tests at the end of units, but there should also be opportunities for pupils to demonstrate and rehearse their learning more frequently.

In this guide, we will explore some ideas to help you use quizzes more effectively in the classroom.

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Curriculum Planning
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How to Make Curriculum Planning Easier

Maybe you are one of the teachers who love curriculum planning, or perhaps you find it daunting.

Whatever your feelings, we can all agree that it can be a time-consuming and often confusing process.

The best way to make curriculum planning creative and fun is to reduce the impact on workload so you do not lose evenings and weekends to the task.

Here are some of our best ideas for making curriculum planning easier.

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report writing for teachers
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Can AI make report writing easier for teachers?

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.

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