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Tes looks at the Swiss psychologist’s work on cognitive development that has had a huge impact on teaching practice

The science of learning has become embroiled in an ideological argument that has little to do with the reality of what it can and cannot do for teaching, argues Jared Cooney Horvath

Flexible working in education is slowly increasing in popularity. But what does it look like on the ground and how can more settings follow suit? George Phillips finds out

Sheena Devlin, who will take over from Michael Wood in January, brings many years of experience and has ‘huge respect’ among colleagues

Tes looks into the origins of formative assessment and how it is used in classrooms

A school website has to serve many functions and look good while doing so – so how can trusts manage this at scale and avoid tech headaches? Dan Worth talks to trust leaders to get their insights

Watchdog’s school inspection trials are set to run for several weeks in volunteer schools but the findings will not be published

The primary sector is set to be underpopulated by pupils, while the secondary sector is struggling to recruit teachers. Could encouraging primary teachers to work in secondaries solve both issues?

Rather than trying to be liked and accepted, teachers need to call every student to account, and craft their language to lead for better behaviour, says Bill Rogers

Encouraging more teachers to take phased retirement could help retain staff, boost the shift to flexible working and reduce the exodus of school leaders, finds Grainne Hallahan

The evidence on setting and streaming by ability is limited but points to it having a negative impact on lower-attaining pupils – so why do most English schools still use it? John Morgan investigates

Families are seeking to take the government to the High Court over 20 per cent tax on private school fees, supported by the Independent Schools Council