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We are in the midst of a mental health crisis among young people – one that predates the pandemic. But while schools have never been more aware of the issues facing students, many common approaches to wellbeing simply aren’t working, says Helen Street

Despite the considerable benefits they bring to their local communities, schools with fewer than 150 pupils are struggling to compete financially with their bigger neighbours – as a result, their numbers are rapidly dwindling. So, are such schools destined to die out or can something be done to turn their fortunes around? Zofia Niemtus reports

Teachers have so many demands on their time that they often just have a quick snack or give their midday meal a miss altogether. But could this be detrimental to their health – and even affect how well they do their job? Chris Parr reports

With international schools increasingly focused on community engagement, Dan Worth looks at how to make the most of it

The stress of this year’s unfair assessment system in Scotland could easily have been avoided, says this teacher

Two in five boys born in the summer categorised as having special educational needs, research suggests

Giving students agency to raise awareness of major issues like feminism must be at the heart of international school life, write this teacher and her pupil

Katherine McGreal explains how her school has put nurture first – and how it has impacted students

Ensuring teachers have knowledge of a wider range of black writers is key to pushing diversity, says poet Degna Stone

Moderation – checking that judgements of students’ work are comparable across a department – is a tricky business, particularly this year with the pressure of teacher-assessed grades. Grainne Hallahan seeks expert advice on making the process run smoothly

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US socialite Paris Hilton has got behind those campaigning to end restraint and seclusion in schools