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How can an older teacher stay on pupils’ wavelength?

As an age 'chasm' opens up between you and your students, you worry about becoming out of touch, says Alan Gillespie

Why teachers need to learn to be more ‘selfish’

Laura Webb explains why getting teachers to put themselves first more would actually be better for everyone – not least by improving workloads and mental health

Should you be putting on a show in school?

If a student asks a question you can't answer, don't bluff it – showing vulnerability is important, says David Murray

DfE told to prepare for high Covid rates in schools

Scientists believe it is 'highly likely' that exponential increases in Covid-19 will be seen after schools open

Summer marking shouldn’t end in penalties for teachers

Marking is a stressful and lengthy process – and this summer it has been especially challenging, writes Rufus Reich

LISTEN: Fancy being head of UK’s most remote school?

Stepping down as head of Fair Isle Primary, Ruth Stout explains the delights and challenges in store for her successor

How Covid turned CPD into a way to connect

FE educators have taken control over their own CPD during Covid – and now the genie is out of the bottle

Round-up: Displays, new term and teachers’ Covid fears

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Sturgeon wants vaccine go-ahead for secondary students

Scotland's biggest teaching union backs call for older pupils to be offered Covid vaccinations

6 ways to settle into your new teaching life abroad

Starting life in a new country is never easy but these little touches can help make it a bit less daunting

Revealed: 4 in 5 teachers not reassured by CO2 monitors

Nearly a third of teachers also say they do not commonly work in well-ventilated classrooms, new survey shows

Sickness bug warning as schools prepare to reopen

Health officials alerted to surge in norovirus outbreaks as Covid restrictions eased

Social medial channel launched to support apprentices

As the AoA establishes a social networking channel to support apprentices, AELP warns that government incentives need to be extended if young people are to benefit

Is funding reform really making things simpler?

AELP’s Jane Hickie asks if the sector is really getting simplification from the changes to further education funding

Extend jabs rollout to 12- to 15-year-olds, says expert

Call for Covid vaccine rollout comes amid reports that most secondary-age pupils are set to receive a jab