Lesson planning: one of the more difficult parts of teaching. It’s never easy to find new and interesting ways to engage classes full of 30+ children, never mind being able to teach it in the time allocated. Here are some new ways to plan a lesson:

• Share resources. This can help all teachers in your department. You can keep a centralised database of your teaching resources to help you all plan better lessons in less time.
• Focus on the top level information. Ensure the class knows the essentials first before delving deeper. Once you’re sure they know enough to pass an exam, you can think about helping them to pass it well.
• Provide different ways to learn. Some students are very visual learners, while others will learn by reading or writing. Make sure there are opportunities for every pupil to learn in their own preferred way, so they’re more likely to retain information.