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Minister for school standards Robin Walker writes for Tes to outline why the government believes a new pay offer and access to more NPQs can help drive a new perception of teaching in England

Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, outlines why new proposals to bring schools more closely into the social care system are to be welcomed

While ventilation was the big topic in the pandemic to reduce infection risks, academics say that if the government want to focus on boosting attendance to further minimise disruption to education, it’s a topic that should be on the agenda again

Scotland’s efforts to reduce the contact hours of its teachers have hit complexities that are stalling the process and sending a warning to other countries, finds Henry Hepburn

The war with Russia has displaced millions of children and their families, leaving lives upended and education disrupted. But, as Kester Brewin discovers, the international school community has stepped in to help out, offering hope and humanity where it’s needed most

Claims that the North is “too hot” are wrong, says the CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts

A round-up of Tes’ most popular articles from the past week, including how many ITT providers have been reaccredited and what schools can do to help tackle the issue of county lines

Travelling to schools and education events gives important new perspectives on issues affecting teachers, says Henry Hepburn

Debates about the fairness of exams are important but we should be cautious about how we frame discussions at this time of year, says Jon Severs

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Much has happened since Shirley-Anne Somerville was announced as education secretary. Emma Seith looks back at the past year

New data from the NFER underlines that ethnic disparities in education persist from ITT to leadership. Lead researcher Jack Worth breaks down the key findings – and explains why everyone in education has to help solve the issue