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The decision to wear the hijab at school initially filled teacher Samarra Chowdhury with trepidation. But now she’s taken the plunge, she feels proud to be a role model who shows students that it’s OK to be different

There is much talk of teaching young people how to succeed in a technology driven, fast-changing world, but how and what we teach them needs to change less than you might think, argues Christian Bokhove

The education secretary came in for a lot of flak when he suggested that schools outlaw mobile phones – but, putting the politics aside, such a ban leads to fewer distractions in the classroom, increased safety and less anxiety for students, says vice-principal Neal Oates

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

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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

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

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

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

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

With international schools increasingly focused on community engagement, Dan Worth looks at how to make the most of it

The stress of this year’s unfair assessment system in Scotland could easily have been avoided, says this teacher