TES
How Centralised Detentions Get Pupils' Attention
By adopting a consistent whole-school approach to rewards and sanctions, we achieved a marked improvement in attitudes to learning – and reduced teachers’ workload, says Calvin Robinson
5 min |
October 25, 2019
TES
Homework Truths
With some studies claiming that homework has little or no impact on pupil achievement, schools have been tempted to cut back on it or ban it altogether. But we shouldn’t write homework off, warn two gurus of UK education research. Steve Higgins and Lee Elliot Major argue that the evidence on homework has been misrepresented – and out-of-school study can, in fact, have a major impact on learning outcomes
8 min |
October 25, 2019
TES
Is Instinct Becoming Extinct?
Amid the fear of accountability, the rise of evidence-informed practice and increasing curriculum constraints, is there any room left in the classroom for a teacher’s gut instinct about what might be best for the children in front of them? To find out, Ed Finch and his school carried out an experiment: what if every teacher was allowed to do anything they wanted for a day? And what would that tell us about the role of experience in how we teach today?
10+ min |
October 18, 2019
TES
Behaviour Matters, But Relationships Matter More
To create a positive learning environment, we need to stop viewing students in an adversarial light, says Margaret Mulholland
3 min |
October 18, 2019
Model Engineer
Garrett 4CD Tractor In 6 Inch Scale
This article has been written to guide the builder through the construction of the 6 inch scale Garrett 4CD tractor designed by Chris d’Alquen. The writer has previously built a 4 inch scale Garrett and a 6 inch scale Foden wagon so has the benefit of considerable experience in larger scale modelling. Most machining can be done in the average home workshop but the supplier from whom the castings and drawings are currently available is able to provide a machining service for the largest items if required.
4 min |
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Model Engineer
Lathes And More For Beginners
The possibilities for use are endless!An example of work is a simple Tee-piece made from 3⁄8 inch diameter brass.
4 min |
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Model Engineer
Brass, Steel And Fire
A Special Exhibition at the NRM
4 min |
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Model Engineer
Muncaster's ‘Simple' Entablature Engine
Oil cups (fig 15) Start with some 6mm diameter brass, face off, reduce a length to 4mm and thread, (you can add a small undercut so that the flange pulls down tight onto the boss) and drill the hole.
4 min |
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Model Engineer
Beam Compass
I made the locking rings (part 3) and the adjusting ring (part 8) from 1 inch diameter aluminium turned down to 22mm diameter for a length of at least 40mm to make all four rings.
2 min |
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Model Engineer
The Elusive Wimshurst Machine
It eluded me for 80+ years and not many interesting things do - everybody should have at least one.
7 min |
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Model Engineer
A New GWR Pannier
I think the next job on the Pannier Tank is to make the slide bars and cross heads (fig 15).
4 min |
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TES
Simple Tweaks Can Light Up The World Of Science
Scientific cultural capital is like a candle, writes Beth Budden – and making small changes to the learning environment can help the subject to burn brightly for pupils who might otherwise struggle to see its relevance to their lives
6 min |
October 18, 2019
TES
Experiments In Human Behaviour
From locking students in a basement to encouraging violence towards an inflatable doll, social psychology studies have proven highly controversial – but they have uncovered important truths that teachers would do well to remember.
8 min |
October 18, 2019
TES
‘Sorry' Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Demanding an immediate apology from a student who has stepped out of line isn’t always the best approach to resolving classroom conflicts and, in some cases, could in fact be detrimental to future relationships, finds Grainne Hallahan
10+ min |
October 03, 2019
TES
Don't Panda To Anyone – You're The Bee's Knees
With schools in the grip of a funding crisis, teachers need to gain public support in their fight for survival, writes Sarah Cunnane. Would you rather be seen as a panda, helplessly drifting towards extinction? Or a bee – a busy communicator essential for the future of humankind?
6 min |
October 11, 2019
TES
A Matter Of Fact?
When it comes to helping students develop their understanding of a subject, a thorough grounding in substantive knowledge – the ‘who?’, ‘what?’, ‘when?’ ‘where?’ and ‘how?’ – is a must. But they must also be taught to ask ‘why’ they are learning certain information. If not, we leave children ignorant of the ways in which ‘truth’ is established or refuted and, ultimately, vulnerable to fake news, argues Clare Sealy.
10+ min |
October 11, 2019
TES
Is Nap Club A Dream Come True?
When students are agitated, a 20-minute snooze can help them to reset and re-engage with learning, research suggests. So, some US schools have set up sleep pods. Grainne Hallahan finds out more.
5 min |
October 11, 2019
TES
From Down The Toilet To Flushed With Success
A plumbing lecturer who found himself in his college’s worst-performing department decided to fix the problem by making coursework more relevant to students’ lives and giving them greater control over their own learning, finds Sarah Simons.
5 min |
October 11, 2019
TES
Why We Ripped Up The Curriculum Rule Book
For students with SEND, having to study for exams in maths, English and ICT can be a struggle that often ends in failure. Kate Parker meets a teacher who decided to ditch the usual subjects in favour of skills these young people might find useful as they transition to adulthood
5 min |
October 03, 2019
TES
Put The Science Behind Meetings On The Agenda
It’s easy to get bogged down in endless staff gatherings that serve little purpose, but there are proven ways to make them more efficient and worthwhile – and teachers already have all the skills to put them in place
4 min |
October 03, 2019
TES
Oracy
Research shows that teaching children how to talk effectively can have a profound effect on learning outcomes, yet many schools aren’t giving oracy skills the attention they deserve
6 min |
October 03, 2019
TES
Don't Put The Blinkers On Animal Cruelty
Teachers often keep quiet if they become aware of a student hurting a pet for fear that reporting it will lead to the child being labelled a psychopath. But the reasons for this behaviour are far more varied and could actually signal that such children are themselves in danger.
6 min |
October 03, 2019
TES
Tes Focus On… High-stakes Testing
When teachers and schools are under intense pressure to get results, how can we know if a jump in attainment represents a real leap in learning? Daniel Koretz warns IrenaBarker that the more we tie assessments to accountability, the less reliable they become
6 min |
September 27, 2018
TES
Training Up Teenagers For The Online Battleground
Frauds and fakes have been around since the beginning of time. But, in a digital age, they are tougher to spot – and it is much easier for scams and hoaxes to proliferate. Being a teenager today is arguably harder than ever before because of this, says former school leader Tony Little, who argues that critical-thinking skills are the most important thing we can teach our young people as they navigate the information super-highway
6 min |
September 27, 2018
TES
The (Learning) Element Of Surpr!se
From sparks and whizzbangs in the chemistry lab to the class novel’s unexpected plot twist, confounding students’ expectations taps into the system by which we educate ourselves about life, by activating the brain reward system. So what’s not to like about ‘prediction error’? Chris Parr explores the latest concept looking to gain a foothold in how children are taught
9 min |
September 27, 2018
TES
Dreaming For A Living
While the AI revolution will transform employment, jobs that require innovative thinking will be protected, argues design lecturer Helena Good. She explains how her college is fostering students’ creative skills – and working to close the FE-school divide
6 min |
September 27, 2018
TES
As Music GCSE Fades Out, It's Time To Lift The Tempo
Turntable tuition can engage pupils alienated by more traditional forms of musical instruction, finds Dave Jenkins – so should more teachers be embracing electronic dance music in their classrooms, at a time when the genre’s popularity is soaring?
5 min |
September 27, 2018
TES
‘What's For You Won't Pass You By' – So Don't Dwell On A No
There was a joke for a while among my friends that I had some kind of magic interview power – every job I went for, I got. I don’t say it to be arrogant, I say it to draw attention to how to cope and move forward when that so-called magic dwindles and another candidate impresses more than you.
1 min |
September 20, 2019
TES
Life's A Beach In Early Years
If you were to ask me what my most favorite outdoor play resource is, I would say sand. Every time.
2 min |
September 20, 2019
TES
Forget Your Troubles, Come On – Get Appy…
A teacher’s job shouldn’t be stressful. Great holidays, rewarding, well paid. And yet it is stressful. Really stressful.
1 min |