Teaching and learning

French, Spanish and history teacher Maud Waret discusses the damaging legacy of colonialisation, outlines the principles behind decolonising education and offers advice on what a decolonised MFL lesson might include.

History teacher and research fellow Teni Gogo recommends resources for teaching African kingdoms and focuses on a 20th-century alternative to defeated African empires: Yaa Asantewaa, Kwame Nkrumah and the founding of the independent nation of Ghana.

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom management strategies: teaching to the top. 

Writing isn't always students' favourite activity. At one end of the scaffolding spectrum, a blank page can be very daunting, but at the other end, copying from a sentence builder doesn't require much creative input on the learners' part. To achieve a happy medium – and hopefully happy, motivated students – I've selected some activities that provide a medium level of support and include a collaborative or competitive element.

Discover 25 engaging end-of-year activities for primary classrooms, from creating memory books and hosting award ceremonies to organising creative projects and outdoor adventures that make the final weeks of term both meaningful and enjoyable.

Discover our curated collection of 25 essential teaching books that will help you enhance your classroom practice, stay up-to-date and maintain your passion for teaching.