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Ten years on from the publication of the original Teaching and Learning Toolkit, authors Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins warn that a major change in government policy is needed to create a truly evidence-informed profession that is incentivised and supported to help the poorest children

For a while in lockdown, it seemed like everyone was talking about fronted adverbials – and the furore over this grammatical term highlighted a wider debate on the curriculum’s approach to writing. Liz Chamberlain and Rob Drane argue that expectations for writing need to move beyond the theoretical process and instead champion a powerful and exciting means of communication and self-expression

A growing number of educators are using social media to create their own online brands, building huge follower bases and earning extra cash by sharing their teaching stories and offering advice. It sounds like a win-win situation – but is there a downside? Christina Quaine finds out

One-time technophobe Victoria Mercer says that, once she got to grips with Teams, teaching remotely enabled her to mark more efficiently, streamline tasks and cover her subject in greater depth

Schools need to create a culture that demystifies the writing process so that students can feel secure enough to expose their vulnerabilities on paper

The no-excuses, retributive mindset is an unforgiving one – and pupils end up paying a high price, says Mary Meredith

Academics warn schools against limiting physical activity in an attempt to ensure that pupils catch up academically

And 59 per cent of parents believe homeschooling highlighted their own lack of confidence with numbers

The mistaken belief that pupils are either left-brained or right-brained can be harmful in teaching, says Jonathan Firth

Ofsted thinks teaching assistants should be given greater subject knowledge – which misses the point, says Rob Webster

The iPGCE offers international school staff the chance to gain a qualification to back up their skills and experience

We use the acronym SEND to describe a variety of needs – but it falls short of covering everything, says Aidan Severs