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Friday
Why we must teach more black British writers in school
Ensuring teachers have knowledge of a wider range of black writers is key to pushing diversity, says poet Degna Stone
Tips to make sure you get moderation right
Moderation – checking that judgements of students’ work are comparable across a department – is a tricky business, particularly this year with the pressure of teacher-assessed grades. Grainne Hallahan seeks expert advice on making the process run smoothly
Tes Quiz: 28 May 2021
Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz
Paris Hilton: the unlikely anti-restraint campaigner
US socialite Paris Hilton has got behind those campaigning to end restraint and seclusion in schools
Tes’ 10 questions with... Shappi Khorsandi
The comedian and writer tells Tes about the important role her primary played in helping her and her family settle in the country after they had to flee Iran because of the revolution
What’s the point of school?
The impact of the Covid pandemic has led many in teaching to look again at their profession and ponder some big questions: are children being taught what they need to know? What is education actually for? And how should we measure its true value? John Morgan goes in search of the answers
How can teachers get male pupils to ask for help?
In their efforts to tackle academic underachievement among boys, many schools are overlooking a key factor – young men’s reluctance to ask for support, says Mark Roberts, as he suggests ways in which teachers can encourage male pupils to reach out
Lesson plans: sometimes you just have to wing it
Don’t stay wedded to the script if the learning you’ve prepared isn’t chiming with your class. Instead, try a spot of improvisation, says Andrew Copeman
How I ended exclusions at my school
No child has been permanently removed from Simon Flowers’ all-through school in 15 years. Shifting to a ‘zero-exclusions’ approach isn’t easy and it takes time, the head explains – but it’s worth it to avoid the long-term impact of such an action
We need sleuthing skills to spot hidden SEND needs
Teachers should unlock their inner detective when gathering evidence on how best to support students with SEND, says Margaret Mulholland
The true value of schools lies in personal experiences
Graphs showing the value of schools are all very well, but individual stories reveal the real impact of education
