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It’s a rare event, but if a school ever finds a member of staff is subject to a police investigation there is a lot to think about – which is why being clued up in this area should the worst happen is a sensible strategy

Schools and nurseries throughout Scotland fell silent on 23 March 2020. Ten educators share their experiences of the two years of Covid turmoil and trauma that followed – and their thoughts on what happens next

Sam Freedman reflects on how the pandemic laid bare the structural and systemic flaws at the heart of the education system – and created new ones, too

We recap some bold ideas and statements from Professor Yong Zhao during a session at the World Education Summit that offer food for thought for educators everywhere

Covid is racing through schools – let’s not take away one of the key ways to slow its spread just before pupils start gathering en masse to sit exams

One-size-fits-all education materials are not the solution to learning loss or improving curriculum design, says the chief executive of the Publishers Association

It is exactly two years since the announcement that Scottish school buildings were to close – but record staff absence this week shows that the Covid crisis in education is still far from over, says Henry Hepburn

A roundup of Tes’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including Covid staff absence and the likelihood of Ofsted granting a ‘good’ rating

It’s great that teachers now pride themselves on being ‘led by the evidence’ – but the lack of a consensus on what constitutes reliable evidence is creating conflict and holding the education sector back, warns Jon Severs

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz...

The Office for Students’ director for fair access tells Tes why he thinks closer collaboration between the two sectors is vital – and why equality of opportunity still eludes the disadvantaged

In light of the recommendations made in the safeguarding review into the Child Q strip-search case, what steps can schools take to ensure that such incidents are never repeated again?