Skip to main content
GOV.UK

Blog: Teaching

Organisations:
Department for Education

Building a culture of inclusion

A member of staff standing with a student in a catering class. They are wearing aprons and hair nets. The student is holding ingredients.

Building a culture of inclusion

Katrin Lehmann, Vice Principal of Inclusive Learning, Creative Industries and Student Experience at West Thames College in London, shares how the college ensures students with SEND are visible, valued and supported to succeed.

Read more of Building a culture of inclusion

How our adaptive teaching supports every learner

Posted by: Ross Colley, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Primary schools, Professional Development, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, SEND, Teaching profession
Ross Colley, Head of School at Winyates Primary School, smiling

Ross Colley, Head of School at Winyates Primary School in Peterborough, shares how good teaching for SEND is good teaching for all

Read more of How our adaptive teaching supports every learner

The value of transition

Posted by: Sarah Douglas, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Secondary schools, SEND
A group of pupils stood in a circle with their arms around each other.

Sarah Douglas, Assistant Headteacher and SENDco at Tanfield School in County Durham, explains how a well-planned transition programme sets students up for success.

Read more of The value of transition

Championing inclusion through early intervention

Posted by: Pete Hines OBE, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance, SEND
Pete, Headteacher, knelt on the floor with two dogs and a stuffed animal toy

Pete Hines OBE, headteacher at Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit, shares how they support pupils to stay in mainstream education.

Read more of Championing inclusion through early intervention

One year as a RISE adviser: What I've learned about school improvement

Posted by: Narinder Gill, Posted on: 3 February 2026 - Categories: RISE
Pupils in a circle looking up at the camera

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of RISE this year, a RISE adviser talks about why they applied for the role and share learnings from their experiences.

Read more of One year as a RISE adviser: What I've learned about school improvement

Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study

Posted by: Mark Nugent, Posted on: 2 December 2025 - Categories: Primary schools, SEND
Pupils playing sand

Waterville Primary School's headteacher, Mark Nugent, talks about successfully building specialist SEN units for speech and language needs, while maintaining academic standards and supporting a diverse community of learners.

Read more of Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study

Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes

Posted by: Elkie Bailes, Posted on: 27 November 2025 - Categories: Pupil Premium
Students at the school

Elkie Bailes shares how The Greetland Academy's pupil premium approach, using individual profiles and quality teaching, helped every disadvantaged child meet expected standards.

Read more of Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes

How the new Writing Framework can transform primary school teaching

Posted by: Sam Creighton, Posted on: 17 November 2025 - Categories: Writing and reading
Sam Creighton

Sam Creighton talks about building a writing curriculum based on meaningful projects. Children learn specific writing skills while keeping the joy and pride that comes from creating their work.

Read more of How the new Writing Framework can transform primary school teaching

Pupil Premium success: building effective school systems

Posted by: Emily Reynard, Posted on: 14 November 2025 - Categories: Pupil Premium
Students at Manchester Enterprise Academy

Manchester Enterprise Academy's disadvantaged pupils are thriving and exceeding national benchmarks. Principal Emily Reynard shares their successful whole-school approach to inclusion.

Read more of Pupil Premium success: building effective school systems

How governors can support effective pupil premium strategies in schools

Posted by: Governor at Ark Greenwich Free School, Posted on: 7 November 2025 - Categories: Pupil Premium
Ark Greenwich Free School

Governing boards play a crucial role in pupil premium accountability, challenging senior leaders on strategy, and monitoring how schools spend their grant. Discover how a link governor supports effective use of this funding.

Read more of How governors can support effective pupil premium strategies in schools

Finding harmony in flexible working

Posted by: Francis Ball, Posted on: 20 October 2025 - Categories: Flexible working
Francis Ball

A third-year history teacher shares how moving to a four-day working week has transformed their work-life balance. With school support, they've been able to pursue personal passions whilst maintaining professional commitment, returning to the classroom with renewed focus and creativity.

Read more of Finding harmony in flexible working
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • …
  • Page 29
Next page

Related content and links

About the Teaching Blog

A Department for Education blog for teachers, by teachers.

Covering topics including reducing workload, pupil premium, school leadership, and pupil wellbeing and behaviour.

Find out more about the blog and sign up to receive email updates when new posts are added.

Read more

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow us on social media

  • DfE on X
  • DfE on Facebook
  • DfE on Instagram
  • DfE on YouTube
  • DfE on LinkedIn

Comments and moderation policy

Read our comments and moderation policy

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright