My world was rocked at the age of 12 – but my extraordinary English teacher helped me through it. Now we’re reconnecting

Amid current pressures, schools must focus on giving the best education and creating a lifelong passion for learning among pupils

Choose one theme and act out a scene – children’s poet Kate Williams shares her techniques for helping young students discover their inner Wordsworth

From how mountains are formed to discussions about the ‘fatal attraction’ of Everest, our lesson resources will help you scale new heights with your students

It’s not true that you only use 10% of your brain, nor can you categorise students by ‘learning styles’ – let’s cut this nonsense from classrooms

After eight years in the classroom, teacher Ben Culverhouse has learned that impressions, accents and characters are vital for engaging student. Here’s how others can try them

From making a breakthrough with a struggling student to an awe-inspiring lesson, we want to hear about your lightbulb moments

How can teachers warm kids up to the idea of exercise when it’s cold and dark? Join us on Wednesday 2 December, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, to share ideas

Around two million schoolchildren feel apprehension about mathematics. Tutor Prathap Chandran looks for the signs and solutions

Peter made me realise I had to give the classroom back to my students and make school about them, not me

Deck out your classroom for a spooktacular Halloween with pumpkin lanterns, scary sudoku and ghostly faces

In honour of World Teachers’ Day popular writers, comedians and a theoretical physicist recall their favourite educators

Celebrate World Teachers’ Day by telling us about the amazing people in education whose lessons you’ll always remember

Outdoor learning is a great way to take advantage of the last weeks of summer – and make sure your children’s brains are ready for the new school year

The award-winning author joined us to answer your pupils’ questions and inspire a love of all things literary