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It’s been a rocky start to 2021, and Kirsty Walker is feeling as though it’s Groundhog Day already

From planning ahead to sharing good practice and being kind to yourself, this teacher shares tips for teaching remotely

Tests to measure children’s reading ability in relation to their age have been used for decades. But are they actually any use? And should teachers be making decisions about their students’ needs based on the results? Jessica Powell finds out

From a cardboard cut-out of yourself for Zoom calls to a fancy scarf, Kirsty Walker lists the must-haves for teachers

The union is calling on the education secretary to match the commitment on digital support he made to schools today

The education secretary said it was important students could complete their assessments this month to progress into work opportunities

The prime minister announced tonight that not all summer exams would go ahead – but guidance says January exams ‘will go ahead as planned’

We need more collaboration between government and college leaders to agree the best course of action, says David Hughes

College principal Jo Maher draws on her performance psychology background to share tips for starting the year positively

Prime minister insists schools are safe, but does not guarantee all will reopen for in-person teaching on 18 January

The make-up lecturer turned her face into that of Boris Johnson and the Queen – and showed the level of skills in FE teaching and remote delivery

The year started off positively for FE with promises of funding and extra resources – but quickly went downhill from here. Here, one teacher reflects on the year