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While prior knowledge is often an excellent tool to support further learning, it can sometimes be a hindrance, too, finds Christian Bokhove

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

The Covid pandemic has left teachers so exhausted that the summer holidays couldn’t come soon enough. Now that it’s here, it’s crucial that staff take time to properly relax

The virtual school headteacher for East Lothian talks about how her time at primary made her feel invisible, her fond memories of a difficult school merger and the importance of a child-centred approach to behaviour management

The argument over the best way to engage children in learning continues to rage – but the choice is not as binary in practice, writes the Tes editor

The new dean and director of the UCL Institute of Education talks about his lack of a formal education as a child and the importance of learning languages

Contrary to popular opinion in education circles, neuroscience does not hold the key to improving the efficiency of students’ learning, teachers do, argues Kester Brewin ➧

A new report reveals that very little of the prose used in the teaching of English in key stages 2 to 5 is by writers of colour. So, what can educators do to ensure students are exposed to a more ethnically varied and representative selection of texts? Christina Quaine finds out

Direct instruction was always Cassandra Millington’s favoured method – until, that is, she was asked to design a project-based learning scheme

Teachers and school leaders with ‘challenging cohorts’ tell Tes their methods for successfully banning phones

Covid lockdowns had a damaging impact at this school – and outdoor learning has been a big part of the solution

Dialogic or didactic? The tug-of-war dates back to Socrates, but Mark Enser says the end may be in sight