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Financial literacy: have you tried a classroom economy?

Allowing students to earn and spend 'money' during lessons is an easy way to embed financial education, says Amy French

Is standing up all day bad for teachers’ health?

From heart disease to varicose veins, standing up all day has health risks – but what can teachers do about it?

How to remove the silence around miscarriage in schools

Miscarriage is heartbreaking – and in schools, we need to support those who are suffering, writes Laura Pizey

Supply teaching: why new teachers should consider it

Going straight into supply teaching as an ECT can be daunting but the skills gained are invaluable, writes this teacher

Five banned books to get children excited about reading

The thrill of reading a book that some authorities have outlawed is a great stimulus for discussion, says Gemma Clark

Classroom practice: 8 steps to better group work

Group work is never easy to get right and, as someone who has made all the mistakes, former teacher Ryan Wilson shares his advice

Middle leadership: How to build an outstanding team

Middle leaders are at the centre of school improvement but they are only as successful as the people around them, writes Elena Diaz

Why now is the time to change your seating plan

Now you know your new students a bit better, it’s time to rejig your seating plan to meet their needs, says Nathan Burns

Nine quick wins to support Year 7 with transition 

Transition can be tough for Year 7s, so how can secondary teachers ensure they feel settled? One teacher shares his tips

Podcast: Creating a truly rounded educational offering

The latest Tes International podcast hears about a school’s wide-ranging focus on providing unique learning opportunities to its students during the pandemic and beyond

GCSE resits: Five ways to support your students

With the November resit series just a couple of months away, this teacher shares her advice for helping students to pass the second time around

Five things Ofsted has told its inspectors this term

Watchdog updates inspectors how to work with teachers and how Covid catch-up work should be assessed

How I use blood to engage students with Shakespeare

For many students, the bard is inaccessible – but this teacher has a secret ingredient up her sleeve: blood

How vaccine demands are impacting international schools

As the pandemic rolls on, international schools face varying degrees of legal requirements for staff to ensure they are vaccinated, finds Sean Smith

How I get my pupils off screens and into books

Students can learn to concentrate and research better away from the ‘comfort blanket of Google’, says Matthew Marr