Helping teachers access neuroeducation 🧠

Ross Morrison McGill (@TeacherToolkit) is one of the most influential voices in education today. Recognised as one of the 500 Most Influential People in Britain — and the only classroom teacher ever to be featured — Ross has supported 110,000+ teachers across 17 countries, transforming teaching, learning, workload, and teacher wellbeing.

In April 2025, he was invited to 10 Downing Street by the Cabinet Office and Department for Education to advise on social media strategy in education. His website, TeacherToolkit.co.uk, has been read by over 20 million people worldwide.

A former deputy headteacher and London classroom teacher since 1991, Ross is best known for making education research, neuroeducation and instructional design accessible to busy teachers — through clear, classroom-friendly language.

Should Students Chew Gum in Class? | Neuroscience for Teachers
Should Students Chew Gum in Class? | Neuroscience for Teachers
How Brain Connections Improve Student Memory
How Brain Connections Improve Student Memory
Do Learning Styles Actually Work? | What Teachers Need to Know
Do Learning Styles Actually Work? | What Teachers Need to Know
Why Learning Styles Don’t Work: What Teachers Need to Know
Why Learning Styles Don’t Work: What Teachers Need to Know
Does Digital Reading Help or Harm Students’ Comprehension?
Does Digital Reading Help or Harm Students’ Comprehension?
Do Expert Teachers Really Think Differently? | Neuroscience Behind Behaviour
Do Expert Teachers Really Think Differently? | Neuroscience Behind Behaviour
The Effects of 9-Minute Breaks on Memory
The Effects of 9-Minute Breaks on Memory
How Metacognition Changes Student Learning | Brain Research for Teachers
How Metacognition Changes Student Learning | Brain Research for Teachers
Why Are Students More Likely To Skip School On Fridays? | The Friday Effect Explained
Why Are Students More Likely To Skip School On Fridays? | The Friday Effect Explained
Are Boys Wired to Misbehave? What Neuroscience Tells Us
Are Boys Wired to Misbehave? What Neuroscience Tells Us
Teacher Training Feedback from Saint Gabriel's College
Teacher Training Feedback from Saint Gabriel's College
🧠 ADHD Medication and Learning: Does It Really Help?
🧠 ADHD Medication and Learning: Does It Really Help?
Are Learning Difficulty Labels Failing Students? | Why Personalised Learning Matters
Are Learning Difficulty Labels Failing Students? | Why Personalised Learning Matters
Reduce Mobile Phone Distractions in Schools
Reduce Mobile Phone Distractions in Schools
How the Teenage Brain Impacts Learning | Classroom Strategies for Teachers
How the Teenage Brain Impacts Learning | Classroom Strategies for Teachers
Do Mobile Phones in Class Harm Student Learning?
Do Mobile Phones in Class Harm Student Learning?
How Autistic Students Learn: Brain Science Every Teacher Should Know
How Autistic Students Learn: Brain Science Every Teacher Should Know
Do Video Observations Improve Teaching?
Do Video Observations Improve Teaching?
ADHD in the Classroom: Why Behaviour Strategies Aren’t Enough
ADHD in the Classroom: Why Behaviour Strategies Aren’t Enough
Why Some People Do/Don't Become Teachers in England
Why Some People Do/Don't Become Teachers in England
Is AI Making Students Less Able to Think for Themselves?
Is AI Making Students Less Able to Think for Themselves?
Mirror Neurons in Teaching: How Students Learn
Mirror Neurons in Teaching: How Students Learn
Generative AI & Impact on Student Outcomes
Generative AI & Impact on Student Outcomes
Executive Function vs Metacognition: Boosting Student Retention
Executive Function vs Metacognition: Boosting Student Retention
How to Reduce School Absenteeism with Behavioural Science
How to Reduce School Absenteeism with Behavioural Science
Can Artificial Intelligence Unlock How The Brain Learns?
Can Artificial Intelligence Unlock How The Brain Learns?
Gender Differences in Semantic & Episodic Memory
Gender Differences in Semantic & Episodic Memory
How Mirror Neurons Shape Learning & Student Behaviour
How Mirror Neurons Shape Learning & Student Behaviour
🎥 Teacher Tech Set-Up 2025 | Podcast, Webinar & Training Gear 🎤
🎥 Teacher Tech Set-Up 2025 | Podcast, Webinar & Training Gear 🎤
Using Background Colours on PowerPoint Slides, by @TeacherToolkit
Using Background Colours on PowerPoint Slides, by @TeacherToolkit