Saving lives in schools
Joanna Johnson, Associate Trainer (Grassroots Suicide Prevention), ASIST Trainer (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills), Papyrus Volunteer (Prevention of Suicide in Young People), and Head of Department and Psychology Teacher, Monmouth School for Girls, UK If you were asked what the leading cause of death was in young people, what would you say? Drugs or Alcohol? Car […]
Encouraging positive behaviour online
Frankie Bisset, Emily Giubertoni, Jodie Jethwa Our setting is a voluntary-aided non-selective secondary school for ages 11-18 in Birmingham. We are a Catholic school, catering to around 1200 students with approximately 26 per cent on free school meals (FSM). As Ofsted (2022) recently described, ‘the way in which pupils relate to each other online can […]
Alphabetic writing systems: The importance, and limits, of phonics
John Bald (FCCT) Independent educational consultant. Former tutor in charge, Reading and Language Centres, Essex Education Department. Introduction Controversy over methods of teaching reading and spelling began with the spread of state primary education in the nineteenth century, and soon occupied similar ground to that of today (Parker, 2021). Should children be taught to recognise […]
Teacher consultation: Using worked examples/model answers in KS3 English
Chartered College members might be interested in the following opportunity with NFER: The EEF (Educational Endowment Foundation) are interested in undertaking research to support teachers with the use of worked examples/model answers. NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) has been commissioned to explore the feasibility of a research trial in this area. We are […]
How gender and age may influence career aspirations
This opportunity involves a researcher who is keen to interview school teachers aged 45-55, and working in England, for a part-time PhD exploring how gender and age may influence career aspirations, with a particular interest in the menopause. Other research studies have considered the menopause and work in relation to women in other professions – […]
Cracks in our Foundations
What Works at Key Stage 4 in Terms of Improving GCSE Outcomes, Two or Three Years of Study?
Transitioning to a Multi-Academy Trust Led System: What does the Evidence Tell Us?
State of the Nation 2022: Children and Young People’s Wellbeing
Finding the Optimum: The Science Subject Report
School Leaders’ Retention Project
Dr Amanda Heffernan and Prof Steven Courtney of the University of Manchester are carrying out a research project into the experiences of recently resigned, sacked or retired headteachers in England. They are aiming to generate insights that might help with retention in headship. Here are the eligibility criteria: They were a headteacher in England They […]
Supporting pupil mental health around bereavement and loss
Catherine Hitchcock, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, UK The setting is a 4-11 co-educational independent Prep School in South West London and this case study outlines the school’s approach to supporting pupil mental health around bereavement and loss. School priority The school has prioritised the support of bereavement and loss as an area to develop […]
National Institute of Teaching survey on professional development
We want to understand the pressing questions about professional development. For example, when is it better to engage with professional development during the school day and when is it better to run twilights? Do the same professional development design principles apply at all stages of teachers’ and leaders’ careers? Or do they change with seniority or experience? At […]
Study investigating the educational potential of touchscreen apps for children
Dr Gemma Taylor & Dr Joanna Kolak, lecturers from the University of Salford, together with colleagues from Bangor University and the North Wales regional school improvement service (GwE) are currently running a study investigating the educational potential of touchscreen apps for children. They are recruiting primary school teachers and teaching assistants to respond to an […]
European survey to gather evidence about information literacy, media/news literacy or digital literacy
Are you a primary school teacher or librarian in England who teaches information literacy, media/news literacy or digital literacy to 8-11 year olds? If so, would you consider taking part in a European survey to gather evidence about how those literacies are taught, understood and perceived in practice? The survey is part of the BRIDGE […]
How to support grieving children in your classroom
Original article by: Heath MA and Cole BV (2012) Strengthening classroom emotional support for children following a family member’s death. School Psychology International 33(3): 243-262. DOI: 10.1177/0143034311415800 Introduction Schools have been recognised by national and international organisations as having an unparalleled potential to provide supportive services for children’s mental health needs. The focus of […]
School-based programmes to reduce and prevent substance use in different age groups: What works for whom?
This article summarises the following original research paper: Onrust S, Otten R, Lammers J et al. (2016) School-based programmes to reduce and prevent substance use in different age groups: What works for whom? Systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 44: 45–59. Introduction Substance use at a young age is associated with an increased […]
New study of 0-3-year-old children’s use of digital technologies at home
Toddlers, Tech and Talk The ‘Toddlers, Tech and Talk’ study aims to build in-depth knowledge about the relatively under-researched phenomenon of 0-3-year-old children’s talk and literacy learning with digital technologies at home. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child aged 0-3 years in the UK, we are inviting you to complete […]
A New Approach to Area SEND Inspections: A Report on the Response to the Consultation
Building the Expert Teacher Prototype: A Metasummary of Teacher Expertise Studies in Primary and Secondary Education
