New grammar, punctuation and spelling test will raise children’s literacy standards

Dimensions of an effective leader

It sounds obvious – good educational leaders are those who make a difference to the learning and well-being of their students. But is that the yardstick we use in our formal and informal evaluations of school leaders?

Health & safety: dispelling the myths

In an era where we are told that children must wear goggles to play conkers and wear clip-on ties to prevent choking, you would be forgiven for thinking that the UK has gone “health and safety (H&S) mad”. Fortunately, these types of stories are usually exaggerated, but the consequence of these well publicised myths is that many teachers live in fear of being sued.

The educational benefits of hosting events like the Olympics

The euphoria of being selected to host one of the established "mega-events" is now almost the equivalent of winning the event itself.

Engineering a better future

Some inspirational schemes are encouraging young people to study science, maths, engineering and technology. Mark Williams of the Engineering Development Trust tells all.

What is a webquest?

Crispin Andrews suggests an exciting webquest based on the new Doctor Who battling against his old foes, the Silurians. But what is a webquest, and is it a useful teaching tool?

Linda Anderson provides an answer and offers guidelines for teachers to produce their own webquests.

First of Kind Academy Status School

The first school in the UK to be custom-designed to support the RSA’s Opening Minds curriculum has opened; the Department of Education (DoE) and RSA funded Academy new build project in Tipton, West Midlands.