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‘Neuromyths’ – commonly held misconceptions about the brain that have been debunked by research – pose a threat to SEND support in schools, warn the researchers behind a major new study. So, what are these stubborn beliefs that persist within our education system? And what’s the secret to crushing them once and for all, asks John Morgan

Is your caffeine fix helping or hindering your physical health and classroom capabilities? Christina Quaine explores the evidence

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

Teaching young people that they can play a meaningful role in the battle against climate change has never been more crucial, writes Henry Hepburn

The beleaguered Scottish Qualifications Authority might be living on borrowed time, but the recent scrutiny over its exam policies has highlighted key equality issues

The author and former children’s laureate talks about his school memories, his favourite teachers and his new book

Open windows and soaring energy costs could hit school bills, heads warn as Labour claims costs could go up by £80m

Warning of ‘stretched budgets’ as think tank says teacher salaries will take up a ‘large share’ of school funding settlement

Figures prompt warning about vulnerable pupils ‘dropping off the radar’ during the pandemic

Banning isolation rooms in schools would make classrooms unsafe, warns DfE adviser

First minister says the use of facial recognition technologies is not ‘proportionate or necessary’ in schools

Union criticises teacher salary offer that is causing ‘growing anger in schools’ and would represent a real-terms pay cut