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Te s 9 APRIL 2021

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Mastering memory How teachers can tackle students’ ‘memory fade’, handling parents’ complaints about content and other top articles from tes.com

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Alternative action Tackling Te s’ 10 questions, new NASUWT president Phil Kemp talks of running an AP unit and the risk posed by poor school leadership

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Not rocket science Instead of forcing students to study science for GCSE, a more focused, functional scientific literacy could be developed, says Ian Abrahams

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Rethinking curriculum The impact of Covid on education shows that schools need a more flexible approach to curriculum design, writes James Biddulph

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Turning the tables Despite the launch of the multiplication tables check, academics say that simply rote learning times tables may not be the best approach

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A political storm? Politics can be a prickly topic for teachers – but Nathan Burns has a method of delivering balanced lessons in the classroom

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Tech the initiative With schools fully open again, it would be a shame if teachers let their new-found edtech skills slip – so Tristan Kirkpatrick has some ideas

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Driving diversity Colleges across the country are determined to tackle a lack of diversity in their leadership – but where should they start?

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