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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

The number of teachers suffering from stress was increasing even before the pandemic – and the problem has almost certainly been exacerbated by Covid. Emma Seith looks at what needs to be done to ease the unmanageable pressure on staff

Studies show that referring to students by name builds trust and also improves engagement in learning, says Sarah Cunnane

The director of education and research at the Chartered College of Teaching recalls learning Latin in her lunch break and what it was like to work with her former English teacher, and reveals why she’s a big fan of Marcus Rashford

The Paralympian and presenter talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about swimming lessons, sociology and climate change

Strong subject knowledge is a key part of great teaching, and summer is an ideal time for teachers to reconnect with their specialisms. So, what can subject leads do to help their departments brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of ‘catch-up’? ÌÇÐÄVlog spoke to subject associations and experts to find out

If today’s students want to go on to succeed in the world of work, they must develop strong ‘lifelong’ skills, experts say. But what are these skills, and how should they be taught? Kate Parker finds out

Researchers’ general claims about the best ways to learn can be problematic because of the differences between subjects, explains Christian Bokhove

If you suddenly find you’ve been timetabled to teach subjects that you know little about, don’t panic – Cathy Brownjohn, a veteran of being thrown into other people’s specialisms, has some advice to make the experience less daunting – and even enjoyable

Pit your wits against ÌÇÐÄVlog’ weekly general knowledge quiz

The fresh new kit is on display; the crowds are back and murmuring in excitement; there’s a sense of optimism in the air. It can only be the start of the new school year

After all the disruption of Covid in 2020-21, the ÌÇÐÄVlog team has been looking at what subject leads are doing to help colleagues brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of getting back on track in this school year. They spoke to subject associations and subject experts from around the UK to find out