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There are plenty of issues children want to talk about, says Margaret Mulholland. The problem is, schools aren’t listening honestly to what they have to say

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

The musician and TV presenter talks to Tes about her time in school, the teachers who had a big impact on her life and why music can be so powerful for young learners

Breaktimes are being squeezed out of the school day as schools try to find more time for learning, while evidence suggests the playground was already being under-utilised. This is starting to have a hugely negative impact on academic and wellbeing outcomes for pupils, so what needs to change? Grainne Hallahan investigates

Many children worry about spelling and it’s an issue that some schools are unwittingly exacerbating by sending home lists of words for them to learn. So, what should teachers be doing instead to build their students’ confidence? Zofia Niemtus finds out

We need to help students develop the resilience to navigate setbacks in their work aspirations and appreciate whatever job they find themselves doing when they grow up, says DeMarco Ryans

When history teacher Kate Jones became nervous about lessons on topics she was less than expert on, her confidence took a nose dive. So, she decided to brush up on her subject knowledge using the same recall techniques she often advocates to her students

So many promises have been broken over the past 18 months. Next term, we must uphold our promise to support teachers – after all, we can’t rely on the government to do so, writes Jon Severs

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

Covid widened a reading gap between rich and poor, says teacher and researcher Jennifer Milne

For students with special educational needs, film can be a valuable classroom tool. Here one teacher explains why

Teaching should instil ‘ethos and ability’ to care for natural environment, former schools minister tells peers