Behaviour

If he hadn’t come across a very special school leader, life could have been very different for gang member-turned-novelist Graeme Armstrong, who overcame the odds – and a history of exclusion – to succeed

The high-expectations narrative that’s so prevalent in current educational discourse expects too much of teachers, too, writes Jon Severs

‘Most able’? ‘Gifted’? ‘Talented’? Just how should we refer to these students? Nathan Burns explores

It may feel like a thankless task now, but you really are making a difference to your pupils in these strangest of times – just ask the Scotland squad

Schools told to stop using ‘potentially damaging’ behaviour policies to help vulnerable pupils’ Covid recovery

Ofsted review of sexual harassment in schools also finds ‘significant gaps in curriculum coverage’

The decision to wear the hijab at school initially filled teacher Samarra Chowdhury with trepidation. But now she’s taken the plunge, she feels proud to be a role model who shows students that it’s OK to be different

The education secretary came in for a lot of flak when he suggested that schools outlaw mobile phones – but, putting the politics aside, such a ban leads to fewer distractions in the classroom, increased safety and less anxiety for students, says vice-principal Neal Oates

We are in the midst of a mental health crisis among young people – one that predates the pandemic. But while schools have never been more aware of the issues facing students, many common approaches to wellbeing simply aren’t working, says Helen Street

Katherine McGreal explains how her school has put nurture first – and how it has impacted students

US socialite Paris Hilton has got behind those campaigning to end restraint and seclusion in schools

In their efforts to tackle academic underachievement among boys, many schools are overlooking a key factor – young men’s reluctance to ask for support, says Mark Roberts, as he suggests ways in which teachers can encourage male pupils to reach out