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The NAHT president recalls a disastrous Latin O level, the summer he spent as a counsellor at a boys’ summer camp in Texas and explains why a job selling ladies’ footwear was not a good fit for him

Teachers could learn a lot about successful lesson planning from the writers of television drama series, says Yvonne Williams

An understanding of our species’ development is not just a topic of academic interest – it provides educators with the key to unlock practical, effective classroom strategies that put everybody’s time to best use, write Barbara Oakley, Beth Rogowsky and Terrence J Sejnowski

Dyslexia is a contentious area that is often viewed in terms of the limitations it brings, but arguments are now being made that ‘dyslexic thinking’ is a positive trait that can lead to learning and career benefits, finds Zofia Niemtus

Few things can teach us more about other cultures than food, says Gemma Hargraves, whose school is planning a week-long celebration of international cuisines

Costly, messy and environmentally questionable, paper is increasingly making way for tech-enabled classroom alternatives. Rhodri Smith reveals how he started the transition with his school’s science students

Supposed fads such as growth mindset encourage us to pick a side, and quickly. What’s missing is nuance, writes Jon Severs

Just because an initiative has been successful in another school, it doesn’t mean it will work for you, says Clare Owen

Education secretary suggests a more inclusive curriculum in response to concerns about racist incidents in schools

Schools told to stop using ‘potentially damaging’ behaviour policies to help vulnerable pupils’ Covid recovery

SEND expert Helen Dunman explains how she uses stories and dolls to deliver sex education for students

Teachers are bombarded with research on feedback – but is it really relevant? Dylan Wiliam gives his expert view