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Why Learning Styles Are a Dead End for Inclusive Teaching in Further Education

Learning styles are widely used in Further Education, but evidence shows they don’t improve learning and can reduce inclusion. This article explains why and what to do instead.

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Cognitive Load Theory – How To Reduce It In Your Lessons

Struggling with blank faces in your lessons? This practical guide unpacks Cognitive Load Theory and gives you 20 tried-and-tested ways to help students learn more, with less overload. No jargon, just classroom-ready tips.

Planning for Student Induction

Planning for Student Induction boosts student success by building confidence, friendships and engagement from the very first week.

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Building Student Identity: How Relationships Shape Motivation

Discover how building student identity boosts motivation, confidence, and progress with practical strategies you can use straight away.

Pomodoro Time Management Technique

Overwhelmed with Work? Try This Powerful Focus Method If you’re drowning in lesson planning, marking, admin, or revision sessions, you’re not alone. Both teachers and students struggle with focus, time management, and burnout. But what if you could get more done in less time, without feeling drained? Enter the Pomodoro

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Harvard Referencing System Guide

Learn how to Harvard reference with clear examples for books, journals, websites, and images. Avoid plagiarism and improve your academic writing skills.

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How To Write Effective Student Group Profiles

Discover how to write student group profiles that actually improve your teaching, support progress, and save you time in lesson planning.

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Effective Teacher Questioning Techniques

Effective questioning sits at the heart of great teaching. It helps you check understanding, promote deeper thinking, and engage students in meaningful discussions. Well-crafted questions transform passive learning into active exploration, developing curiosity and critical thinking skills in your students.

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Behaviour Management Strategies for Teachers

Discover practical behaviour management strategies to create calm, focused classrooms where students feel motivated, respected, and ready to learn.

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Capturing Verbal Feedback in one-to-ones

Make your feedback more engaging by capturing verbal feedback. Help students understand, act on advice, and feel more connected to their learning.

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From SMART Targets to PACT Goals

Struggling to keep goals alive? Discover why PACT goals are the smarter, flexible alternative to SMART targets. Build momentum, stay motivated, and make consistent progress with simple, actionable strategies you can start using today.

High Expectations Teaching

High Expectations Teaching transforms how students see themselves. Learn practical ways to raise aspirations, build confidence, and help every student push beyond their current abilities. With simple strategies, you’ll create a classroom culture where ambition grows, students feel capable, and real progress becomes the norm.

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Stretch and Challenge Teaching Guide

Stretch and Challenge is not about extra tasks. It is about embedding ambition into every lesson. Discover simple, practical strategies to raise expectations, deepen thinking, and engage every student. Learn how to create lessons where challenge is part of the journey, not an extra for early finishers.

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Adaptive Teaching vs Differentiation

Discover how adaptive teaching creates inclusive, high-challenge classrooms. Move beyond fixed ability groups and help every student stay engaged and succeed.

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Inclusive PowerPoint Design for Non-Designers

PowerPoint’s the first bit of software most of us are expected to use that demands visual communication skills. And yet, barely anyone shows you how to do it properly. For some, it becomes a teleprompter. For others, a document packed with bullet points. At its worst? It’s a digital mess