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In this extract from his new book Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It), Alex Quigley breaks down working memory, and offers ways to work with it

A new group is pushing for direct funding of outdoor primary schools open to all children in Scotland, ‘without the burden of high private school fees’

Department for Education also criticised by music specialists for ‘misleading statements’ to MPs, in a letter seen by Tes

Despite the problems schools are facing, the reality is that public concerns lie elsewhere – and so will politicians’ priorities for now, says Sam Freedman

Union and academy trust leaders warn situation means schools can’t plan their budgets for September

The education director at E-ACT talks to Tes about challenging the status quo in education and supporting the development of BAME teachers into senior roles

In the ever-changing world of safeguarding, it’s critical to keep up with new potential issues, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael

Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads’ leaders question if schools have resources

The government’s preferred candidate to lead Ofqual has held the role of interim chief regulator since January

Findings from classroom studies can be tricky to apply, says Christian Bokhove, but there is value in taking a closer look

Heads fear a decision on teacher pay rises will now not be made until after the election in July, ASCL warns

One school in Australia explains how the school-wide positive behaviour support (SWPBS) framework is helping it to tackle a rise in disruption