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Poll of 16,000 teachers described as ‘very worrying reading’, with school staff shortages a big driver of stress

EXCLUSIVE: As Omicron cases rise, national online academy writes to BT urging it to drop data charges for pupils learning remotely

Retired teachers and those working in other professions urged to return to the classroom to plug Covid absence gaps

Exclusive: Shadow schools minister writes to DfE urging a ramping up of Covid protection for schools next term amid soaring cases

Latest pay offer in long-running saga described as an ‘insult’ to teachers

Guidance includes details on controversial plan for exemption from self-isolation for some school staff

Tes presents a round-up of key news and features to keep you up to date with the latest in the world of education

As another 12 months of disruption creeps to a conclusion with yet more uncertainty about the future, Geoff Barton urges the government to finally draw up some real fixes for the problems hitting schools everywhere

Failing to ensure pupils recover from learning lost during the pandemic described as ‘very likely’ in government risk report

The Scottish government made musical instrument tuition free this academic year – but how much of a difference has it actually made? Emma Seith finds out

Scottish education likes to think of itself as progressive – but, as the great Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff said, we need to ‘slow down and think about where we run’, writes Henry Hepburn

Incorporating research and evidence in initial teacher education can help trainees to develop inclusive and critical views, but how much of a focus should it be? Christian Bokhove considers the options