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School leaders welcome the move but warn the government has failed to address the high level of child poverty

We hear a lot about adults’ past experiences of education, but finding out how happy current pupils are – and about their experiences of bullying – is key to improving school culture

For years, policymakers have been talking about improving outcomes for disadvantaged white boys – a large proportion of the ‘forgotten third’ who fail maths and English – but so far little has changed. Based on her extensive experience of working with pupils in poverty, education psychologist and author Jean Gross offers her insight into what we need to do to raise attainment in the group

Fidget spinners have dropped out of the headlines, but the trend for this type of toy continues, with pupils claiming that they help hone their attention. Kate Parker explores whether these toys can become classroom concentration tools

If we handled research like medicine – issuing it with a prescription including detailed safety instructions – we would overcome barriers to successful implementation in the classroom, says Christian Bokhove

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A change in the public perception of teachers is needed so that they stop putting so much pressure on themselves, says Henry Hepburn

The fact that narrow Ofsted judgements have become the sole focus of parents choosing a school shows how difference is being crushed in the education system, writes Jon Severs

Exclusive: Heads’ support service urges shadow education secretary to challenge return of graded inspections during Covid crisis

Cases have risen across all year groups in England after the return from half term

Expert says National 5 is not fit for purpose and underlines how unusual it is to have three types of exams in three years

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman defends Ofsted inspections during pandemic amid criticism at Schools and Academies Show