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Digital Poverty, Cognitive Science, and the Case for Keeping Paper in the Classroom
Digital Poverty, Cognitive Science, and the Case for Keeping Paper in the Classroom Digital technology has transformed education - but not equally. For many pupils, digital tools open doors to creativity, collaboration, and personalised learning. For others, the shift to digital first schooling has quietly widened the attainment gap. At the same time, research continues to show that traditional paper and pencil learning delivers cognitive benefits that digital tools alone cannot replicate. Understanding both sides of this equation is essential if we want an [...]
Help I’m a new(ish) subject lead
Step 1 - don't panic As the SIP left, it would have been easy to panic. Throw everything out, burn the lot, it’s all wrong. We should just start again with something completely new. But the children will always need teaching in the morning, so that’s perhaps not the best option. Instead, take a moment. Probably more than one moment in fact. You don’t need to have all the solutions by the time your SIP has left the car park. [...]
Why Cutting 90 Minutes of Workload Can Transform Wellbeing: What the Research Really Shows
Workload reduction is often discussed in education, healthcare, and corporate environments - but rarely quantified. Yet emerging research shows that even modest reductions in working time can produce meaningful improvements in stress, sleep, fatigue, and overall wellbeing. A 90minute reduction may sound small, but the evidence suggests it can have a measurable and positive impact on mental health. 1. Reduced Working Time Improves Stress and Sleep A major systematic review published in BMJ Open analysed interventions where employees’ working hours were reduced while pay [...]
Winning the year 6 game
Hear me out We could discuss the merits of having SATs in Year 6 for hours. Days in fact. Should we be explicitly preparing the children for them? Whose responsibility is it to prepare the children? Do they matter? Should they matter? Should the exist at all? We probably all have different views on those questions. But the reality is that they are here and these are the current rules of the game. Next May, around 700,000 pupils in England will sit their SATs. [...]
Every Child Matters: How Personalised Tasks and Homework Support All Learners – Not Just High Achievers
Every Child Matters is more than a policy slogan - it is a commitment to ensuring that every learner, regardless of starting point, background, or ability, can thrive. One of the most powerful ways schools can honour this commitment is through personalised classroom tasks and homework. Evidence shows that personalisation does not only benefit high achievers; it meaningfully supports struggling learners, SEND pupils, EAL learners, and those facing disadvantage. Below is an evidence based blog post grounded in real research, including findings from the [...]
For Teachers
MyMathsVoice has been built to ease the pressure on teachers while giving every child a more tailored learning experience. It’s easy to use in mainstream classrooms, SEND settings, or at home for homework. MyMathsVoice adapts to each child’s needs, making maths more engaging and effective for everyone. How does MyMathsVoice reduce my workload? MyMathsVoice is all about making life easier for teachers. Its automaking feature takes care of the marking and results recording for you. You can build question papers in minutes, whether you’re [...]
