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The number of boys and girls taking up English at A level has been dropping – so what can schools do to boost the subject’s popularity?

Giving students the flexibility to study how and what they want allows them to grow as people, not just as learners, writes Douglas Kidd

The number of boys and girls opting for English at A level is falling – so how can schools turn things around?

Strong subject knowledge is a key part of great teaching, and summer is an ideal time for teachers to reconnect with their specialisms. So, what can subject leads do to help their departments brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of ‘catch-up’? 91¶¶Òõ spoke to subject associations and experts to find out

If you suddenly find you’ve been timetabled to teach subjects that you know little about, don’t panic – Cathy Brownjohn, a veteran of being thrown into other people’s specialisms, has some advice to make the experience less daunting – and even enjoyable

After all the disruption of Covid in 2020-21, the 91¶¶Òõ team has been looking at what subject leads are doing to help colleagues brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of getting back on track in this school year. They spoke to subject associations and subject experts from around the UK to find out

From 3D maps to mobile apps, edtech is accelerating learning and making the subject more investigative, says teacher Jacquie Black

In this week’s 91¶¶Òõ magazine, the University of Oxford professor of mindfulness says schools must embed wellbeing in ‘every fabric’ of the school day, but admits staff can only do so much

A pioneering school made out of bamboo in the middle of a jungle in Indonesia aims to show the world how a focus on environmental sustainability improves pupil wellbeing, writes Molly Bolding

Research shows that narrative-led writing is easier to understand – and to recall – than non-fiction, which is why Alex Quigley believes a good yarn should form part of every teacher’s repertoire

Studies show that school-age children are keen to understand more about money and its real-world applications, yet despite its introduction to the national curriculum in 2014, how and when financial education is taught remains inconsistent across the UK, with millions of students missing out on this vital aspect of learning, finds Christina Quaine