People, pedagogy and progress

By Les Hopper 

The ease, accessibility and potential of digital learning is inspiring an ever-growing community of educators. 

According to Pearson’s research, more than a quarter of teachers (26%) believe that the shift to online learning during the pandemic led to increased creativity in lesson delivery or content. We asked three Pearson National Teaching Award Winners to share what this looked like for them, and how edtech has impacted their long-term visions for teaching.

Danny Cuttell, Head of English at Pearson, explores why it is time add three new Rs to the English curriculum: realness, relevance and relatability.

A picture book is classed as one in which a narrative is combined with a visual element. This can take the form of wordless storybooks to graphic novels. Traditionally, there has been an assumption that these books are primarily geared towards younger readers, but increasingly, teachers and parents are seeing the benefit to academic attainment, mental wellbeing and inspiring reluctant readers to engage and take joy from reading for all aged children. And indeed, for adults.