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Many teachers who never set out to enter the classroom have ended up becoming lifelong educators – so how can we ensure this happens to more people to help tackle the recruitment shortage? Loic Menzies offers some ideas

The government has pledged to improve school buildings but, at a classroom level, teachers’ design decisions can have a real impact on student outcomes too, finds Kate Parker

Teacher numbers have been rising in Scotland since 2016 but there was an ‘unacceptable’ decrease last year, according to the EIS union

Rishi Sunak to unveil new ambition to improve numeracy in first 2023 speech tomorrow

A ‘buy one, get one free’ approach to teaching – focusing on one aspect of learning, with an eye on another – means pupils can develop both at the same time to great effect, explains Megan Dixon

Flu and Covid cases are expected to rise, while ‘high numbers’ of scarlet fever infections are being reported, says health chief

There are ‘large financial pressures on instrumental music services’ and operational costs are rising, report shows

Concerns focus on number of pupils with additional support needs achieving expected levels in literacy and numeracy

Teachers also advised to keep close eye on their pay packets after concerns raised about excessive deductions following strike action

Ofqual chair Ian Bauckham and former school and college trust boss Sally Dicketts are among leading honours recipients

ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton said it was ‘deeply worrying’ that so many pupils currently miss out

Sam Freedman explains why 2023, despite it likely being calmer than the 12 months gone by, will still be full of intrigue and drama ahead of the next general election