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Studies have shown that introducing plants to your classroom can not only boost air quality and improve your mood but may also help learning to flourish, finds Simon Creasey

Tes survey reveals how school staff are struggling to cope during the Covid pandemic

The Slant classroom management policy – which demands that children sit up, listen, ask and answer questions, nod and track the teacher – has been widely adopted. But does forcing pupils to focus on their posture hinder learning, asks John Morgan

If teachers can keep on top of students’ slang, it gives them an advantage in identifying any possible safeguarding issues, writes Ann Mroz

This year’s grades chaos betrayed a lack of faith in teacher assessment, writes Christian Bokhove – and that is a side effect of an accountability system that focuses on results alone

How can schools support staff in returning to the classroom following the Covid-19 lockdown?

While some pupils with SEND may have struggled with learning from home in lockdown, others will have benefited. But which group was in the minority? And what does that mean for how teachers should support all pupils with SEND to transition back to school in September? Chris Parr and Helen Amass talk to the experts to find out

How do you unwind after a manic day in school? You might listen to music or go for a walk – but research shows that reading a book is the most effective way to relieve stress. Picking up a good book every day might even add years to your life, finds Carly Page

Induction phase for NQTs risks patronising new teachers and forcing them into training they do not need, argues Jan Rowe

Friendships between female pupils are often painted as being difficult, but we misunderstand how girls themselves view friendships – and this leads us to be more hindrance than help, finds Grainne Hallahan

Many people believe that staring at our smartphone screens for hours a day is bad for us – but others say there is no proof that tech use can be harmful. The benefits of taking a digital detox are likely to depend on your point of view, discovers Carly Page

With maths questions becoming increasingly word heavy, pupils are no longer being tested purely on mathematical skills. Is that really what we want for the subject, asks Christian Bokhove