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New leaders: Five ways to survive your first term

From celebrating milestones to keeping your diary free, this headteacher shares her advice for new leaders

New Covid rules fuel concerns over safety in schools

Sitting next to a pupil with Covid in class no longer automatically leads to self-isolation, under new rules in Scotland

Teaching is all about the moment where the penny drops

When students really 'get' something, they start to see things differently, writes David Murray

Over 1,300 penalties issued for VTQs in one year

The highest number of these penalties was issued to students, followed by centre staff and centres, says Ofqual

The power of sleep - and why we need to talk about it

Sleep deprivation has huge consequences on teaching and learning, says Sara Kendrick, as she offers her advice for embedding sleep education into everyday practice

T-level support funding for 2022 announced

The money will be used to improve and expand teaching spaces and facilities, the Department for Education says

Almost 4,000 lecturers invited to register with GTCS

The General Teaching Council for Scotland is expanding its college lecturer registration scheme following a pilot programme

Report: Education system falls short on sustainability

Most FE staff believe there needs to be more teaching in the post-16 UK education system about a range of subjects that relate to education for sustainable development, says ETF report

5 reasons why you should be happy to cover a lesson

Covering another teacher's lesson gives you the chance to find out more about your students, says Nathan Burns

Want sensible education policy? It is all about balance

The best public policy solutions rarely emerge from a polarised debate, writes David Hughes

College ‘learned lessons’ from £500K embezzlement case

City of Glasgow College says it is 'extremely disappointing for any organisation when an employee abuses their position of trust for criminal gain'

FE Heroes: ‘Staff are confident and want to try things’

The anxiety about tech in the first lockdown has been replaced by a pioneering spirit, says FE Hero Stacey Salt

4 ways movie making can boost other learning skills

Learning to make movies can unleash students' creativity – and help them hone other core skill along the way

Schools ‘carrying an emotional load’ after pandemic

Jaime Smith, of the Anna Freud Centre, says it is important for schools to focus on staff mental health post-Covid

Staggered school starts ‘inevitable’ say heads

School leaders also warn that being asked to reintroduce bubbles could have 'big timetabling implications'