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The Girls’ Schools Association chief executive talks to Tes about drama school, diversity and D:Ream

We sent our whole school on an elephant safari to teach pupils the importance of protecting the habitats of endangered animals – and we didn’t even need to pack our trunks, says Ewen McLeish

A decade ago, a consensus formed as to what effective professional development for teachers looked like. In 2018, Harry Fletcher-Wood and Sam Sims argued in Tes why they thought that consensus was mistaken. Now they’re back to tell you what you should be doing instead

The lack of joined-up research on the benefits of joined-up handwriting has led to the tide turning against the cursive style, as the latest official literacy guidance attests. Kate Parker reports

Knowledge organisers can help to build subject familiarity but unless your students know the appropriate place to introduce the facts they have learned, such tools may be more of a hindrance than a help, says Alex Quigley

Extracurricular activities can be invaluable for students but they need purpose, interaction and, most importantly, fun, writes Gregory Adam

Creating a school culture where mental health can flourish doesn’t need to be complex – one teacher offers some tips

It’s Dyslexia Week, and James Oddy shares his tips and tricks on managing the disorder as a teacher

The LAST technique helps businesses to retain customers – and it works wonders with pupil behaviour, says this teacher

This Black History Month, teachers should share the complex and fascinating black history we have in Britain, says Thomas Kent

Jamie Thom has five golden rules for the often impossible-seeming task of thriving as both a teacher and a parent of young children

We’ve all experienced the telltale physical symptoms that kick in when the pressure is on, reducing us to a trembling mess when we most need to perform. It’s a primal response to stress – but one that teachers can help students to harness, finds Christina Quaine