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Before introducing an app into your classroom, you should make sure it passes these three tests, writes Grace Pocock

Textbooks fell out of favour in recent years, with many teachers viewing them as restrictive – but now, it seems, they are making a comeback. Why are they growing in popularity? And are they really the enemy of a ‘personalised’ approach to lesson planning? Chris Parr investigates

As research shows the value of practical learning across all subjects, Professor Bill Lucas offers advice on how to make it happen in your school

Climate anxiety is a growing issue among pupils, but this teacher says the COP26 event in Glasgow can help to ease concerns and show that meaningful action is underway

ADHD is still associated with unhelpful stereotypes – simple understanding can make all the difference, says Sonia Ali

To avoid teacher burnout, break up with your inner perfectionist, learn to say ‘no’ and mark less, says Ryan Wilson

We all want to learn from our practice, but you can’t always trust your conclusions about what works, says Dylan Wiliam

Catch up with the latest education news and views

The actor and writer talks to Tes about drama, drawing and getting drenched on school trips

Classroom interruptions over the course of a year can result in up to 20 days of lost study time, according to research. Simon Creasey discovers why such distractions hamper pupils’ progress and outlines what teachers can do about it

Services that provide pupils with answers to academic questions are popular but they present teachers with a quandary: how do you prevent ‘help’ from overstepping the mark? Simon Creasey writes

In our response to Covid’s impact on schooling, we should shift the focus away from learning loss and on to learning disruption, urges Margaret Mulholland