Classroom Ideas Why Elf on the Shelf Doesn’t Belong in the Classroom (and What to Do Instead) Animals That Start With ‘Z’: A Curated List Of 58 Species And Their Attributes 65 Animals That Start With ‘W’: From Walrus To Wolverine Exploring A List Of 50 Animals That Start With ‘X’ With Their Traits And Natural Environment Teaching and learning 6 Forgotten Subjects Teachers Desperately Want Back in Schools Teaching for 17 Years, and I’ve Never Seen This Many Failing Students—What’s Really Going On? 13 Basic Skills Teachers Can No Longer Expect from Students 8 Ridiculous “Best Practices” in Education We Need to Rethink Gifted and Talented Gifted and talented – secondary enrichment Gifted and talented pupils Gifted and talented – accelerated learning Gifted and Talented Special Educational Needs SENCO Week SENCO Update Inclusive ICT: SENCOs’ experiences Managing sickness absence Leadership and Management Why School Secretaries Are the Heart of Every School Leaders of the Future: G&T Leadership Skills Effective governance and excellent leadership Primary Leadership Focus Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development Professional update Examining the links between professional development and behaviour: part 2 CPD Best Practice: Innovative Teaching SEAL Emotionally intelligent schools Emotional Literacy Using emotional intelligence to improve behaviour Attachment: Supporting Young Children’s Emotional Wellbeing Behaviour Management Using emotional intelligence to improve behaviour Behaviour support from teaching assistants Examining the links between professional development and behaviour: part 2 Using NPSLBA to Transform Behavior and Raise Attendance Geography Enrichment Activities for G&T Pupils A whole-school global focus at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls NQT Enrichment Activities: Fossils and green energy PE & Sport Girls from Ethnic Minorities: Sports Participation Sports assessment to encourage physical literacy Sport spotlight: Schools football Encouraging citizenship values through sport