Pedagogy

Developing high-quality teaching and learning strategies for this education recovery phase is a challenge. Here you will find ideas and suggestions by and for education professionals.

What are the key areas to focus on? How can I create positive learning environments to facilitate recovery? How do I manage challenging behaviour appropriately at this time? What should formative and summative assessment look like?

We will be posting articles and guidance: we welcome contributions from members.

What the NEU says about recovery education

Drop SATs and focus on recovery

Campaign group More Than A Score on the case against the return of Government primary tests

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Is it time for a behaviour reset?

Positive, practical ideas to get your classes back on track

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Promoting health and wellbeing through physical activity

Free resources to help you support children to boost their health and wellbeing after Covid-19

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The return curriculum

Dave Peck gives suggested practical strategies for recovery and future education

Blog: Rethinking curriculum normal

As we reintegrate into the norms of school again, it’s vital we don’t lose the insights that rethinking curriculum and provision has brought, says Luke Rolls

Techniques to combat exhaustion and promote wellbeing

The challenges faced by educators due to the pandemic have been immense. Sinéad McBrearty of Education Support has useful tips on self-care

Blog: Let’s not make ‘catch-up’ the next policy mistake

Education recovery is crucial: we must ensure we get it right, says Ruth Lupton

Recovery education in the early years

The best traditions of early years education stand us in good stead to deal with the consequences of Covid-19

Reimagining assessment methods

We’re the experts in our field, now is the time for us to be bold and shape the future, says Jon Berry

The importance of communication and community in schools right now

To truly support our pupils to thrive we must release our imagination and use it to effect change, says executive head James Biddulph

Supporting student wellbeing as schools return

The Anna Freud Centre has four key actions for schools and resources available to support

Planning for behaviour as schools reopen more widely

Tips on providing behaviour leadership to learners returning to school

Tips for leaders: a team approach to mental health

The wellbeing of students and staff will be a key focus for leaders as more return to school. Read our five key suggestions

Ten top tech tips for tele-teaching

There are lots of tech solutions to remote teaching problems, but where to start? Jake Mansell provides his top ten

Being your best during remote education and the re-entry

Dr Aminul Hoque brings together recommendations from teachers on how to keep learners motivated and engaged

A new deal for children and schools after Covid-19

Dave Peck argues now is the time to take a break from the past and plan a stronger education system fit for the future

Rethinking learning during lockdown

Prof Gemma Moss thinks it’s time for a new perspective on the purpose of education

Advice on remote education

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