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Pastoral leadership takes more than just being ‘good with the tough kids’, says Mohamed Ibrahim – you also need to apply research to the role

When trust leaders were looking for a new approach to professional development, the early career framework seemed like the perfect foundation, says Elliot Costas-Walker

A new study has found that young people overestimate their own learning, threatening their progress, says Alex Quigley. So what can teachers do to help them have more realistic perceptions?

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Addressing ‘avoidable absence’ is still a clear focus for policymakers, but what do we really know about what works? A 2022 evidence review from the EEF shed some light on the problem, as Kate Parker found out

Teachers who were lucky enough to have an inspirational experience as pupils can find much to draw on when they face a classroom of children themselves, says Iona McCroary

School climate and curriculum are contributing to the attendance crisis, suggests Jean Gross – and it’s time to do something about it

After 33 years in the classroom, there are five things that former headteacher John Tomsett wishes he’d known about teaching and learning at the start of his career

All too often, there is one class where things seem to go from bad to worse – but don’t lose hope, says Zoe Enser

There are two types of adjustments teachers should consider when they are planning for adaptive teaching, says Alex Quigley

Instead of the uniform nature of the ‘Slant’ technique, pupils with special educational needs and disabilities require a variety of individual approaches, argues Liz Hawker