Behaviour

Fair Isle’s tiny primary reminds us that pupils’ experiences of school differ – and that has been particularly true during Covid, says Henry Hepburn

Putting names to the sea of faces sitting in front of you at the start of the new term can be tricky but research suggests that the sooner you master them, the sooner your students will begin to learn, finds Irena Barker

After realising how demoralising form sessions can be when they lack purpose, Jude Hunton’s school decided to use them to prepare students for learning

After deciding to declutter his life during lockdown, Jamie Thom now wants to apply ‘minimalism’ to his teaching, arguing that it can not only improve teachers’ wellbeing but also student engagement

Studies show that referring to students by name builds trust and also improves engagement in learning, says Sarah Cunnane

Methods of behaviour management that involve publicly displaying students’ names are counterproductive, argues Jarlath O’Brien

Returning to the classroom after a period of enforced absence can be tough on students and their families, so Brenda McHugh established parent support groups to boost communication between home and school, and encourage their child’s re-engagement with learning

Ex-teacher talks to Tes about her “brutal and shocking” experience as part of Tes’ #TeachersToo sexual harassment exposé

A new study looks at the link between behaviour and vocabulary in two cohorts of children 30 years apart – the findings are striking and surprising

The statistics suggest that boys consistently underperform when compared with girls, and schools’ efforts to overcome that deficit are failing. So, what next? Mark Roberts uncovers the key areas teachers can focus on to get boys back on track

A senior leader explains how her school has set out a clear plan to stamp out harassment of all kinds between students

Does having an older brother or sister improve your outcomes at school? It turns out the research picture is pretty varied, so how can teachers ensure that pupils reap the positive impacts of the sibling effect and avoid the negatives, asks Jessica Powell