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How students are asked questions could reveal much about a school’s culture – and whether or not young people are truly being heard, writes Henry Hepburn

No one has the energy for pay negotiations right now – least of all teachers. The government needs to do the right thing, writes Emma Seith

The overhaul of education in the 1940s shows that disruption can bring positive change, writes Helen Amass

A new law requiring school uniform costs to be kept low means yet another thing for heads and SLTs to think about – as insights from the Headteachers’ Roundtable forum make clear

Fears of a post-pandemic exodus of new teachers underline why real change is needed to help keep new recruits in the profession for longer, explains Professor Geraint Jones

The impact of Covid lockdowns on the childhood obesity problem has been laid bare by new NHS data

Schools are still hugely impacted by Covid – so why is Ofsted so keen to ramp up inspections, asks Geoff Barton

We hear a lot about adults’ past experiences of education, but finding out how happy current pupils are – and about their experiences of bullying – is key to improving school culture

A change in the public perception of teachers is needed so that they stop putting so much pressure on themselves, says Henry Hepburn

The fact that narrow Ofsted judgements have become the sole focus of parents choosing a school shows how difference is being crushed in the education system, writes Jon Severs

As staff absence rates rise, schools are finding the usual pool of supply teachers is far lower than usual – so what’s going on? James O’Malley spoke to those on the frontline to find out

New data released during Anti-Bullying Week shows the extent to which teachers feel ill-equipped to deal with cyberbullying issues – but also offers insights for leaders on how to tackle this issue