Practical. Evidence-informed. Classroom-ready.
Great teaching is never static. As research develops, policy evolves and our understanding of learning grows, educators need practical guidance they can trust. The An Educator’s Guide series has been created by MOD Education Services to bridge the gap between educational research and everyday classroom practice.
Each guide takes a complex topic and presents it in a clear, visual format that can be read in just a few minutes while still providing meaningful professional learning. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, teaching assistant, SENCO, subject leader or senior leader, these guides are designed to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Rather than offering quick fixes, the series encourages thoughtful reflection, evidence-informed practice and an unwavering focus on improving outcomes for every child.
What makes these guides different?
- Practical strategies you can implement immediately.
- Clear summaries of current research and guidance.
- Visual, easy-to-read formats designed for busy educators.
- Links between evidence, policy and classroom practice.
- A strong emphasis on inclusion, adaptive teaching and high expectations.
- Reflection questions to support professional discussion and development.
Colour-coded for quick reference
The series is organised into themed categories, making it easy to find guidance relevant to your role or current priorities.
- 🔵 Teaching & Learning
- 🟢 SEND & Inclusion
- 🟣 Leadership & School Improvement
- 🟠 Behaviour, Attendance & Wellbeing
- 🔴 Statutory Guidance & Safeguarding
- 🟦 Assessment & Curriculum
- 🟨 Professional Development & Coaching
Current Guides
The collection continues to grow and currently includes topics such as:
- Inclusive Teaching
- Scaffolding for Learning
- Adaptive Teaching
- Supporting Sensory Needs
- Understanding the SEND Reforms
- Effective SEND Provision
- Ofsted’s Inclusion Toolkit
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026)
- Assessing Children Working “Below”
- Lesson Study
New guides are released regularly, responding to emerging research, national guidance and the challenges facing today’s schools.
Our Philosophy
Every guide is built around a simple belief:
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you change the environment in which it grows—not the flower.
Alexander den Heijer
At MOD Education Services, we believe that inclusive, evidence-informed teaching benefits every learner. By sharing practical ideas that are grounded in research and shaped by classroom experience, we hope to support schools in creating learning environments where every child can belong, participate and thrive.