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What happened when I didn’t talk for an entire lesson

A sore throat led this music teacher to a novel idea: not talking for an entire lesson. The outcome was startling

Lord Baker: Scrapping Btecs ‘an act of vandalism’

Btecs are 'of particular help to disadvantaged young people', says former education secretary Lord Baker of Dorking

5 ways to introduce primary pupils to movie editing

Learning to use video editing software on tablets and smartphones with young learners may sound tough – but follow these simple steps, and you'll have a class of cinematic auteurs in no time

Btecs: ‘Engines of social mobility’ can’t be scrapped

Sector leaders from 12 organisations write to education secretary Gavin Williamson to warn against defunding Btecs

Report: HE must work in ‘close collaboration’ with FE

FE colleges and universities must create a ‘local tertiary ecosystem', says a new report from EDSK

Higher technical qualifications: how to make them work

The higher technical qualifications offered by the University Centre Leeds are helping to close skills gaps, write these leaders

Mental health: can it be embedded into the curriculum?

With further education colleges leading the way on mental health, Kate Parker asks: how can provision be elevated further?

ESFA to build ‘supportive relationships’ with colleges

There will be a more 'proactive and preventative approach' to identifying and supporting colleges that may face challenges, says the Education and Skills Funding Agency

4 ways to work without a teacher planner

The teacher planner is a near-sacred item – but this leader says that since she binned it, classroom life has become much easier

Berridge: how we will weed out the ‘bad apples’

In an effort to secure a good school for every child, the government is clarifying its guidance on when it can prohibit someone from running a school, says Baroness Berridge

6 medical questions to ask before moving abroad

Moving overseas with a medical condition can be tricky, but ask the right questions and the process should be a lot less painful

Learning should not be a solely utilitarian pursuit

The government’s vision for education is a great starting point, even if it falls short of the learning society many would like to see, writes David Hughes

Tokyo 2020: How we’ve raised so many Olympians

If Loughborough were a country in the Olympics, they’d be 12th in the table. Loughborough College principal Jo Maher reflects proudly on the town's success

Autumn exams: what financial support is available?

All you need to know about the DfE exam support service and the funding your college or training provider could be entitled to

Need to know: How Covid affected school governors’ work

Constant government guidance, longer hours and the challenges of working remotely all changed how school governance functioned during the pandemic