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A series of ‘crucial’ calls on Covid education policy were made by Downing Street alone, report finds

Teachers have tried all sorts of tactics to ensure students are fully absorbed in a topic – but do any of them actually work? In their new book, Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves explore the ‘myths’ surrounding the popular engagement strategies used in schools and reveal the approaches that have proved successful, some of which may surprise you ➧

Teaching union leader says pay freeze shows ‘contempt’ for teachers’ work in the pandemic

Lucy Cuthbertson, one of the new co-directors of education at Shakespeare’s Globe, explains why she’s helping teachers discuss the Bard through the lens of major social trends

Education secretary can talk ‘ad infinitum’ about Latin – but decline in modern languages should be top priority, say leaders

The long-term impact of living through a pandemic may only start to become visible in the months ahead – here’s how schools can support staff

National data shows higher numbers of teachers leaving the profession in Scotland, but overall teacher numbers are also up

John Edwards announced as interim chief executive of the ESFA

Methods of behaviour management that involve publicly displaying students’ names are counterproductive, argues Jarlath O’Brien

Government might ‘budge’ on timescale for shake-up if it means it can ‘win on the main argument’, says Chartered College leader

Largest trade union wants to help fund teaching assistants’ to train as teachers, and urge schools to let them use paid leave to train

The high master of St Paul’s School and chair of HMC tells Tes about her favourite teacher, why she pursued a career in education and why she values staff who question and challenge