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Sporty spice remembers Mrs Whittingham: the young, glamorous music teacher who loved to laugh, but was strict, too

The idea that a school-based server is more secure than cloud storage is just an illusion, one expert warns

Few aspects of school life these days come without data collection, from fingerprint scanners in canteens to software monitoring pupils’ attendance. But how safe is the information garnered by schools, and at what point do the risks of it falling into the wrong hands outweigh the benefits? Nick Morrison explores the role of data in schools in the face of growing concerns about privacy and security

England’s schools have spent the past five years getting to grips with teaching coding. But the OECD has warned they could be wasting their time on a soon-to-be ‘outdated’ subject. Nick Morrison examines the arguments – and hears how the benefits of this ‘technique of our time’ go beyond getting a job

For years, school leaders have been in the grip of a funding crisis, struggling to make ends meet. Across the country, provision has been cut and staffing stripped to the bone. But what actually happens when a school can no longer balance its books? Will it be forced to close? Nick Morrison looks at the measures available to prevent cash-strapped schools from shutting their gates for good

Union says a teacher’s subject should not influence the penalty they face if misconduct panel finds against them