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Williamson says pupils must not get too ‘carried away’ with new freedoms as they go back to school

New relationships and sex education guidance is about to come into force. Here’s what schools and teachers need to be prepared for and where to find help to ensure this important topic is covered correctly

Scientists’ prediction of ‘exponential’ rise in pupil cases in new term is a ‘rebuke to Gavin Williamson’, NEU claims

Rising Covid cases are already having an impact on the delivery of education, warns Highland Council

Professional development specialist is one of three parties in contention for contract worth up to £121m, sources say

Ken Muir, the former chief executive of the General Teaching Council for Scotland who has a lead role in the SQA reforms, talks about his school days

Putting names to the sea of faces sitting in front of you at the start of the new term can be tricky but research suggests that the sooner you master them, the sooner your students will begin to learn, finds Irena Barker

After realising how demoralising form sessions can be when they lack purpose, Jude Hunton’s school decided to use them to prepare students for learning

It’s a field that offers us a chance to better understand the brain processes involved in learning, but further research is needed on the application of neuroscience in schools. Victoria Knowland and Cathy Rogers explain the potential it has for helping pupils with developmental disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

The recent publication of the primary school league tables just shows how they paint a narrow picture of achievement in education, says Henry Hepburn

After deciding to declutter his life during lockdown, Jamie Thom now wants to apply ‘minimalism’ to his teaching, arguing that it can not only improve teachers’ wellbeing but also student engagement