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School music has long been dragged down by teacher shortages, falling uptake and government focus on Stem. But with evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more reason than ever to prioritise it, finds Holly Korbey

No, argues Mark Enser. ‘Dirt’ is designed to make feedback visible, rather than useful – and it’s time to get rid of it

Politicians are increasingly keen to lift education approaches from countries seen to be performing well. But can teachers trust that such imports will work in their classroom?

The former schools commissioner talks mental health, off-rolling and offers his tips on how to tackle exclusions

These low-cost practices can help boost CPD and create a better working environment for teachers, leading to benefits across the school, says Sir Tim Brighouse

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, four schools share what they’re doing to help local families through the festive period

The Tottenham Hotspur defender explains how his father’s love of books has inspired his own reading

Experts say that learning how best to use your voice as a teacher is like learning to play an instrument – but finding the right pitch isn’t as easy as you might think

The London Challenge set out to transform schooling in the capital, but how successful was it? Twenty years on, John Morgan seeks to find out

Identifying quality research can be particularly difficult in education, says Christian Bokhove, who advises how to sort the wheat from the chaff

The number of pupils who speak English as an additional language is on the rise – but has provision kept pace? Clare Cook finds out

Children find it difficult to manage ‘big feelings’ appropriately, says Cathleen Halligan – but an evidence-based approach can help