Pupil wellbeing and attainment Wellbeing activities such as yoga, music, breathing techniques and good nutrition can help create pupils who are ready to learn. Giles Bryant explores the link between wellbeing and attainment and looks at case studies of wellbeing practices in action
Lessons in railway safety Trains are popular with children – making rail safety education all the more vital. Mark Shaoul introduces some new resources to help primary schools in this area
Creative thinking Gareth Mills looks at how engaging teachers in research to inform best practice can unleash untapped creativity and bring about sustainable improvement in schools
Closing the poverty- attainment gap The Future Leaders charity works to develop outstanding school leaders in challenging secondary schools. It is now expanding its work to the primary sector and is appealing for applicants. Heath Monk explains
Staying secure when going online With schools looking at services such as online communication and parent payment systems, what security issues do they need to understand and how can they reassure parents that they provide a safe and secure service? Martin Temple offers his advice
Working together The government’s stated aim is to give schools more autonomy. Paul Bennett from the National College discusses how focused and sustainable collaborative working could be the key to making the most of increased freedoms
Embedding effective ICT Earlier this year, Michael Gove said that ICT in schools was a mess. Brenda Bigland discusses how her school embedded ICT across its classrooms and curriculum and offers an insight into developing an effective ICT strategy
Homework: To set or not to set... While one union has branded homework a waste of time, many others argue the benefits. With government guidelines scrapped, Dorothy Lepkowska looks at the pros and cons of setting homework
Language barriers A new study focusing on global language learning finds that English-speaking education often provides less resource and encouragement for languages. Teresa Tinley and Therese Comfort consider the challenges common to successful primary language teaching
Working with your parents Nick Bannister reviews some recent research and talks to primary leaders about how schools can take their parental engagement to the next level
The grammar test Suzanne O’Connell takes a look at the new grammar, punctuation and spelling test and some of the criticism it has received
Teaching effective, high quality sport How can school leaders support their teachers to lead PE effectively and to ensure that their pupils experience high quality PE? Headteacher Tom Donohoe offers his strategies and advice
Handling requests for flexible working What are the legal and practical considerations for primary school headteachers when considering requests for flexible working? Employment law expert Vanessa Latham explains
Curriculum innovation Getting creative with your school's curriculum need not be a risky enterprise. Nick Bannister speaks to headteachers and experts about how to develop an innovative curriculum that focuses on both knowledge and skills
BESD: What's in a name? How do we define our pupils with emotional, behavioural and social needs? Suzanne O’Connell looks at how useful the BESD category is and whether abandoning it might improve children's life chances
Doing it for the money? From September the new School Teachers’ Appraisal Regulations will come into effect in England. With Ofsted’s interest in performance management, has the time for a new system of rewarding teachers arrived?
Education in Wonderland A frustrated Sir Tim Brighouse calls for the powers that be to recognise the importance of effective CPD
Academies: Where does the buck stop? The academies programme has reached primary education, but under this new system, who is responsible for our schools and what happens when things go wrong? We look at an increasingly confusing view of accountability
Six steps to using data well Colin Logan asks six questions which will help schools to ensure they are using their data effectively
Autism training The first national autism training programme for schools is offering free CPD for a range of education professionals. Steve Huggett explains
Lessons from Finland Finnish education is considered the best in the world. Pete Henshaw looks at the five key ideals that have guided Finland’s schools
Partnerships: Crossing the road Anthony David, headteacher of a small one-form entry school, explains how he has forged a strong and fruitful partnership with a neighbouring private school
An engaging science experience Headteacher Roy McClelland discusses his school’s involvement with the Rolls-Royce Science Prize and how he has used it to teach his pupils key technology and problem-solving skills
Heroes Day The second annual Heroes Day will see pupils dressing up as the person who most inspires them and raising money for charity while they do it. Primary school teacher and founder Danny Glavin urges you to get involved
Lights, camera, action! Longhill Primary School has introduced television production to help teach speaking and listening skills. Mike Russell explains
