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Friday

10 questions with...Craigroyston headteacher Shelley McLaren
The head of Craigroyston Community High School tells Tes Scotland about the teacher who inspired her to try for university and why she’d love to work with Gordon Strachan
Tes Quiz: 4 June 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
Emotional intelligence is a key teaching tool
Empathy doesn’t appear in any school league table statistics. But the wealth of emotional intelligence among the teaching profession is one of the most valuable things you’ll find in education
10 questions with...Wes Streeting
The secretary of state for child poverty talks to Tes about his school memories, his experience of hardship as a child and why he’s passionate about stamping out educational disadvantage
Mental health initiatives in schools need to go further
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis among young people – one that predates the pandemic. But while schools have never been more aware of the issues facing students, many common approaches to wellbeing simply aren’t working, says Helen Street
What does the future hold for small schools?
Despite the considerable benefits they bring to their local communities, schools with fewer than 150 pupils are struggling to compete financially with their bigger neighbours – as a result, their numbers are rapidly dwindling. So, are such schools destined to die out or can something be done to turn their fortunes around? Zofia Niemtus reports
Tes focus on...Skipping lunch at school
Teachers have so many demands on their time that they often just have a quick snack or give their midday meal a miss altogether. But could this be detrimental to their health – and even affect how well they do their job? Chris Parr reports