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Induction phase for NQTs risks patronising new teachers and forcing them into training they do not need, argues Jan Rowe

In the rush to find out when schools may open again, one larger question has been overlooked: when will schools be able to open in a way that resembles pre-pandemic life?

We fear the impact of social media on children – but it seems that teenagers are just as happy as ever, says Henry Hepburn

Giving teachers time off during term is tricky – but it is possible and could bring huge benefits, says Mike Fairclough

How the teaching approach inspired by high-performing East Asian education systems can be applied to maths in the UK

Labour’s antipathy towards private schools overlooks the role these schools play for orphans, says this teacher

A shorter week would improve teaching, make staff healthier and reduce schools’ carbon footprint, says Gordon Cairns

Jargon isn’t always a bad thing – but when it drives people away and perpetuates muddled thinking, it’s time for a rethink, argues Henry Hepburn

The parents that schools really need to build links with are also the hardest to reach, writes Henry Hepburn

It’s not yet October half-term, and already Colin Harris has spoken to NQTs who are thinking of quitting the profession

The term ‘school readiness’ comes with a lot of baggage and means different things to different people, Louise Kay argues. The researcher tells Jon Severs and Zofia Niemtus we should move away from high-pressure accountability and towards an individualised approach to early learning

A visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina with the charity Remembering Srebrenica Scotland reminds Henry Hepburn that education must, fundamentally, be about humanity