You Are Here > News Lounge > All News

News Lounge

Filter News
All News Macmillan Reading Corner Macmillan News Education News eLearning News Macmillan Cares For Parents Webinar Recordings Customer Newsletters About Reading Raising A Reader MTC Projects
24 The Hilarious Adventures of Teacher Development
Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round! We're about to embark on a journey more exhilarating than a caffeine-fueled staff meeting, more rewarding than finding a forgotten chocolate bar in your desk drawer, and more transformative than that first cup of coffee in the morning. Yes, dear teachers, we're talking about the wild, wacky and absolutely essential world of ongoing professional development!
Read More
LEARNER-CENTRED ASSESSMENT - Moving Beyond Standardised Testing
Assessment is not an endpoint but a checkpoint within the learning process—rooted in the Latin "assidere," meaning "to sit with"—urging us to humanise assessment beyond mere marks by gathering rich qualitative data directly from learners, thereby reflecting our genuine commitment to learner growth.
Read More
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
In recent years, social-emotional learning (SEL) has gained significant attention in educational settings worldwide. SEL focuses on developing crucial life skills such as empathy, emotional regulation and effective communication.
Read More
Building Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
In recent years, social-emotional learning (SEL) has gained significant attention in educational settings worldwide. SEL focuses on developing crucial life skills such as empathy, emotional regulation and effective communication.
Read More
Readers your learners will love!
Are you preparing to order readers for your classroom in 2026? At Macmillan, we offer a wide range of engaging books to inspire every young reader, from CAPS-approved readers to class readers that spark a lifelong love of reading.
Read More
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION - A Guide for Teachers
In today’s increasingly diverse and interconnected world, fostering an inclusive classroom environment is more important than ever. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just buzzwords: they are essential principles that can transform the educational experience for all learners. This guide aims to provide teachers with practical strategies to promote DEI in their classrooms, ensuring that every learner feels valued and supported.
Read More
ECO-FRIENDLY CLASSROOM PRACTICES
Teaching Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility. Teaching sustainability and environmental responsibility is crucial in an era where our planet’s health is threatened. Teachers can promote environmental awareness and responsibility, highlighting the interconnectedness of ecological, social and economic systems.
Read More
Using ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly emerged from science fiction into the real world, transforming a wide range of industries, including education. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise education by improving accessibility, efficiency and personalisation of instruction.
Read More
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
We use formative assessment during a learning programme allowing teachers to make real-time adjustments to their instruction and provide immediate feedback to students.
Read More
Freelance Trainers for Foundation Phase needed!
Macmillan Teacher Campus has been training teachers for almost 20 years and we are looking for passionate and experienced freelance trainers to join our team. Don't miss this opportunity if you have a strong background in adult training and are available to conduct workshops in 2025. 
Read More
TEACHING IN A MULTIGRADE CLASS
Teaching in a multigrade class can be very challenging, but if you follow these simple steps, you will easily succeed.
Read More
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
The way that learners learn and teachers teach could be revolutionised by using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. AI algorithms can offer tailored criticism and suggestions to learners, resulting in a more interesting and productive learning environment.
Read More