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How in-school artists helped boost creativity

Keen to embed the creative philosophies of Sir Ken Robinson, this school brought an art residency into the school, with intriguing lessons and learning outcomes

How to embed Mandarin into your curriculum

With Mandarin growing in popularity, teachers explain how schools can make the most out of teaching the language

Meet Shelagh Legrave, the next FE commissioner

In October, college principal Shelagh Legrave takes up her new post as FE commissioner. She tells Julia Belgutay her story

Why we need to prepare students for global citizenship

In our fast-changing world, colleges must equip students to face global issues and thrive in a transforming jobs market

What are the big issues facing colleges this term?

Enrolment, Covid catch-up and government levelling up policy are key concerns for college leaders, says David Hughes

FE Heroes: ‘Further education makes a real difference’

HR adviser Pria Kapoor found the college sector through a volunteering placement. Here, she tells her story

New teachers: How to build confidence in the classroom

It's normal to be nervous on your first day as a teacher but adopting a different persona can fool your students into thinking you’re brimming with confidence, writes Andy Taylor

Heads tell Williamson to focus on strategy, not bubbles

School leaders urge education secretary to concern himself less with the ‘minutiae’ of how schools are run

Back to school: Six clever classroom hacks

Turn your tired classroom into a pedagogical paradise with these nifty tricks from Grainne Hallahan

The dreaded phone call home: a checklist for teachers

Calling a student’s parents or carers can be nerve-racking – so follow Ceri Stokes' tips for how to do it right

Closing skills gaps: Why we need a long-term vision

To ensure supply and demand for skills can stabilise and deliver the sustained impact needed, a longer-term view must be taken, writes Sam Parrett

Why we now truly have to deal with teacher stress

Education is like the canary in a coal mine – what the sector experiences will soon filter into society, writes David Murray

5 last-minute checks before sixth-form students arrive

To help you make students' step up to sixth form as easy as possible, Claire Green offers this essential advice

Inset days: We need to put the C, P and D back into CPD

What makes an effective continuing professional development Inset day? The clue is in the name, says Mark Enser

Why welcoming new students is the best part of the year

Kirsty Walker is beginning to welcome new pupils this week – and it is a part of the term she looks forward every year