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There is a pernicious verbal tic that ministers are using when discussing our route out of lockdown – and we can’t let them get away with erasing teachers from the conversation, writes Jon Severs

Schools are being set up for failure – lost learning won’t be recovered in a few months of longer days, says Jon Severs

Bone-tired school staff have thrown everything at the Covid crisis. They – and their students – will need time to regroup once cases decline

Small moments between teacher and pupil can have a big impact on a young person’s future, but these are sadly lacking in an era of remote learning

The decision to carry out school inspections during the pandemic will force headteachers to be too candid with staff who already have their backs to the wall

The value of teacher observation shouldn’t be overlooked in the push to formalise the assessment of EYFS children, writes Jon Severs