Why getting kids active makes for better learning

Find out in the 31 January issue of Tes magazine [Open in browser]( [Tes. For teaching]( [Why getting kids active makes for better learning]( [Header]( Hello {NAME} As schools endeavour to meet academic performance measures, physical exercise inevitably slips down the list of priorities and break times are squeezed, leaving students more sedentary as a result. But while it’s clear that being less active is likely to impact negatively on children’s health, could it be detrimental to their learning, too? Find out in Irena Barker's report in the 31 January issue of Tes magazine. Simply subscribe by Monday 27 January to get your copy delivered to your door. [Subscribe now]( PLUS...The Weekly Plenary A collection of the week's best news stories, features, blogs, lists, facts, quotes, humour and more. AND...this issue's regular features [Tes focus on...] Supporting EAL students Teachers should avoid making ‘recklessly’ generalised assumptions about the needs and abilities of pupils with English as an additional language and instead delve deeper into the unique language background of each child, finds Chris Parr. [Leadership] Are you a better teacher than when you first started? Do years in the classroom make us more effective teachers or merely more experienced ones? Dan Thomas searches for the answer by looking back at his old notes to compare his lessons as an NQT 11 years ago with his practice today. [Left-field lessons] Teaching old dogs new tricks at primary school More schools are introducing animals to support their pupils’ wellbeing, but few have been as enthusiastic as Kinloch Rannoch Primary. Henry Hepburn reveals how the school's seven dogs play a role in everything from reading to PE and dance lessons. [Research in action] How to build a strong culture of feedback Get feedback right and it drives teacher development and helps to keep staff happy and productive. But get it wrong, and it can cause a toxic atmosphere. Principal Jo Facer offers six tips to help school leaders put ‘radical candour’ to good use. [Technical focus] Why a focus on work experience works wonders Learners who carry out work experience are much less likely to end up unemployed, research shows. Enda McBrien took this to heart when seeking to raise standards in his college’s plumbing department – and witnessed improvements in achievement, attendance and recruitment, writes Sarah Simons. [Audio articles]( Why schools should teach pupils how to lie While the idea of teaching deceit might fill you with horror, researchers argue that pupils must learn the key emotional skill of telling ‘prosocial’ or white lies in order to succeed in the adult world, discovers Dan Worth. [Listen now]( [Subscribe now]( [Check out Tes magazine's special supplements and guides collection]( [icon for emails] Manage your email preferences Help us to send you the right emails. You [can change your email preference settings]( or [unsubscribe]( anytime. Customer services T: +44 (0)20 3194 3000 E: help@tesglobal.com [icon for download our app] Download our app [link to App store]( [Tes for Teachers on the App Store]( [link to Google Play]( [Tes on Google Play]( [icon for stay connected] Stay connected [icon-Community link]( [icon-Facebook link]( [icon-Twitter link]( [icon-Linkedin link]( [icon-Reddit link]( [icon-Pintrest link]( [icon-Youtube link]( [icon-Instagram link]( [Resources]( [Jobs]( [Community]( [News]( [Courses]( [Store]( [Tes for schools]( [icon for map link]( Tes Global is registered in England (Company No. 02017289) with its registered offices at 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ.