Stressed teachers can’t fight the child mental health crisis A childhood mental health crisis is upon us, writes Brigid Wells, and having over-worked teachers on the front line undermines solutions we know to be effective
Tackling racism and rape culture is curriculum work With time and training every teacher can start tackling oppressive narratives in their classroom, writes Joy Mbakwe. And once they do, they never go back
Teacher shortages won’t be solved with financial incentives Boris Johnson’s plans to drive teachers into challenging schools with £3,000 won’t work, writes Ben Newmark. There are better ways to fuel their improvement
How has the pandemic impacted special schools? Our research shows that special schools were the hardest hit and leaders have little faith their plight is understood, write Caroline Sharp and Amy Skipp
The triple jeopardy of deprivation for online learning Pupils are back in the classroom but online learning is now part of the furniture, and that means barriers to access are still a big issue, explains Reka Budai
Retention: adult bullying must be confronted head on Heads are completely alone in the face of intimidation from parents and their communities, writes Rachel Smith, and it’s silently stealing too many careers
Rishi Sunak must extend the pupil premium to level up our schools Levelling up must mean tackling persistent inequalities in our school system, and the spending review offers an opportunity to do just that, writes John Stevenson, MP
The Universal Credit cut is also a cut to education The work of schools to close attainment gaps becomes all the harder with every child who falls into poverty, writes the NEU’s new president, Daniel Kebede
Is there a better, or best, classroom layout? How best to set up a classroom seems too complex for research to solve, but Cat Scutt finds there are ways to get the most out of any layout