Secondary

Exclusive: Nearly half of 11- to 18-year olds get little or no positive messaging at school about being LGBT+, poll shows

Making politics engaging is essential when your students can vote at 16, says teacher Laura Thomas

Six things we learned from Ofqual’s confirmed plans for an autumn exam series for GCSEs, A levels and AS levels

Passionate subject specialists can overcomplicate things – but they can also fire up enthusiasm, says Tabitha McIntosh

Creating a fully formed story out of thin air is a big ask – but there are powerful ways to guide your students

Covid halted geography fieldwork, but now schools must focus again on this vital element of education, says Steve Brace

Students and teachers need to know what’s happening with next year’s exams before the summer holidays, says Heidi Drake

The quality-assurance process for GCSE and A-level grades unnecessarily adds to teacher workload, says Adam Riches

The need for ‘robust evidence’ for grades makes this teacher anxious – which is why she’s in favour of formal mock exams

The subject often known as ‘techie’ has shown during Covid just how valuable it can be, says teacher Caroline McFarlane

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is much loved across the world, creating lifelong memories of less-than-ideal expeditions

While the Scottish government continues to assure students that they will not have to sit formal exams this year, schools are gearing up to make them do just that