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If you’re self-conscious about how much you gesticulate and worry that these movements could be distracting students from the topic at hand, fear not – research suggests that gestures have an important role in helping us to understand and retain crucial information, finds Dan Watson

If you think virtual reality is all about chunky goggles and almost-believable simulated school trips, you would be wrong. Dan Watson uncovers the true VR-enabled education future being researched in labs across the world – and finds that it promises something truly transformative

By utilising digital tools schools can break down the barriers to effective parental engagement – here’s how to do it

Letting pupils loose on an internet with all the bad bits removed? It can be done...

The desire to drive out every imperfection and attain an unrealistic level of both professional and personal success is a direct cause of mental health problems in young people, Dr Thomas Curran tells Dan Watson. Schools are part of the problem, he argues – and so need to be part of the solution

Purchasing IT equipment can be a daunting task – and a costly one. Here’s how to make the right choice for your school