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What the 2026 Biology Exams Taught Us (And What Teachers Should Change Now) | S2 E43
The 2026 Biology exams are over... but before we move on, there's one thing every teacher should do.
Reflect.
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I share the three biggest trends I noticed across this...
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Your September Reset: Smarter Planning, Better Boundaries and Less Burnout
September doesn't have to feel overwhelming.
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I share three practical ways to start the new school year with better systems, stronger boundaries, and less stress....
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Your Gain Time, But Make It Efficient: Using Claude Cowork to Actually Get Stuff Done
It's June. Year 11 are gone. Year 13 are gone. You have a list of jobs as long as your arm and a brain that is absolutely running on fumes.
This episode is your gain time game plan.
I'm walking you through exactly how...
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Stop Fighting Football! Use the World Cup to Teach Biology Instead | S2 E40
Every four years the World Cup arrives and suddenly your students seem far more interested in football than biology. My argument? Stop fighting it.
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I explore how the...
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Epigenetics Explained: What Every Biology Teacher Needs to Know | S2 E39
To get access to free resources on a wide range of biology topics, learn about upcoming teacher training courses (including a course on epigenetics this October), and find out more about the work of the EMBL Science...
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The Most Effective Revision Lessons That Actually Move Grades | S2 E38
Revision lessons can be so tough to make engaging and fun, and not just answering exam questions.
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I break down exactly how I structure revision lessons that build...
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Why Some Students Never Reach an A* (Even When They Know the Content AND how to fix it!) | S2 E37
Most teachers focus on content gaps when students miss out on top grades.
But what if the real barrier between an A and an A* is not knowledge… but mindset?
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I break...
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S2 E36 | The Problem With Modern Teacher CPD (And What Actually Works) with Millie from StepLab
Millie and I noticed during our teaching careers how much teacher CPD changed over time.
When I started teaching in 2009, there seemed to be far more opportunities for meaningful training, schools were more willing...
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S2 E35 | Guest Ross McGill on The Science of Learning: What Teachers Need to Know
I am so excited for this episode.
Today, I am joined by Ross McGill, founder of Teacher Toolkit, whose work has reached over 21 million teachers worldwide.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed by lesson planning, buried...
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S2 E34 | What to Expect in the A Level Biology Essay 2026 (AQA Data Analysis)
If you teach AQA A level Biology and want to prepare your students more strategically for the Paper 3 essay, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I break down how I analyse every essay title that has appeared...
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S2 E33 | OCR A Level Biology 2026 - Data-Driven Revision Priorities
If you are teaching OCR A level Biology and wondering where to focus revision for 2026, this episode breaks it down using nine years of past paper analysis.
In this episode, I share exactly: • The topics that are...
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S2 E32 | I Analysed Every AQA Biology Paper. Here's What Teachers Should Focus on in 2026
One topic has dropped to just one mark for two years in a row. Another was completely missing last year. Both of those patterns matter, and in this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what they mean for your revision...
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