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Find out in Tes magazine – out 14 December [Open in browser]( [Tes. For teaching]( [banner]( [Header]( Hello {NAME} Learning to spell words correctly is a fundamental skill that will stay with children for life. But the way we teach spelling in school is not matching, for the most part, what the research suggests should be happening. And that's having long-term repercussions, says Zofia Niemtus. Read all about it in the 14 December issue of Tes magazine. Simply subscribe by Monday 10 December to get your copy delivered to your door. [Free Chilly Bottle offer:]( take out a yearly subscription before 16 December and you'll receive a stylish 260ml Chilly Bottle. [subscribe now]( PLUS...The Week in Education A short collection of the best of the week's quotes, stories, lists, facts, humour, podcasts and more. AND...this issue's regular features [Tes focus on...] Primary school science Cognitive developmental psychologist Professor Emily Farran is bridging the gap between neuroscience research and science teaching. Christina Quaine finds out how. [Research in action] Building a supervision model to support staff Headteacher Tom Procter-Legg talks through the complexities and benefits of rolling out a supervision model in a school. [Talking point] Why we left pupils to create their own classrooms Headteacher Carole Parker set pupils the task of designing their own classrooms to teach them a lesson in metacognition - and they responded with some very interesting concepts! [Leadership] 'What I learned in the desert about leadership' AlBaraa H. Taibah decided to train himself for headship by herding sheep in the desert, and says there was no better training. [subscribe now]( [Order the Tes Research series:volume two]( Here's a really hot... and super-cool offer! Take out a yearly Tes magazine subscription and you’ll also get an ultra-stylish, high-quality Chilly Bottle. Get Tes magazine delivered to your door and accessible online, and a super-cool reusable flask, so you’ll always have a hot or cold drink on the go ([T&Cs apply](. [go to offer]( Too many emails? You can change your [email preference settings]( anytime. This website and its content is subject to our [Terms and Conditions](. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.