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When primary teacher Sally Kawagoe was tasked with re-engaging Year 6 pupils, she turned to taiko drumming – and was amazed at the transformation

Not even Covid can stop the annual ritual of distributing ‘thoughtful’ tat among school staff, laments Sally Kawagoe

What are the words most frequently used by teachers in the classroom? And what impact do they have? To find out, primary teacher Sally Kawagoe asked her pupils to keep a tally – and the results were surprising

A new test of pupils’ ability to recite times tables was cancelled this year due to Covid-19 – but will it be worth the effort to pick it up again next year, asks Sally Kawagoe

Having a day of lessons without electricity or tech not only helps to save the planet – it also improves interaction between teacher and pupil, finds Sally Kawagoe

Art tasks make perfect lockdown activities, says Sally Kawagoe – here are some suggestions covering multiple subjects