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For teachers concerned about the effect that lockdown has had on children’s oral language development, a simple but effective intervention is to pick up a book, says Megan Dixon

When the government first announced that functional skills in English would include phonics, it sparked concerns about infantilising FE students. But the truth is that the method was already being used to teach reading in colleges and, with adaptations, it appears to have been successful with older learners, finds Chris Parr

In a multi-faith society, where many people also state they have no religion, is there really a need for ‘enforced daily collective worship’, asks teacher Paul Read

Teachers need to remember that abuse could happen on their watch – but we can help to reduce risk, says Amy Forrester

Creating more special school places isn’t the answer to providing better support to SEND pupils, says Jarlath O’Brien

Do the new templates and the research evidence to justify pupil premium spending make sense, asks Dan Worth

Nicola Sturgeon has pledged a device for all pupils but teachers want smaller classes and more staff, says Nuzhat Uthmani

While teachers may disagree about the extent of the educational change in the past 12 months, most recognise that the pandemic dramatically moved the goalposts. Now, says James Biddulph, schools will need a more flexible approach to curriculum design – and a clearer sense of purpose – if they are to better meet students’ needs and future-proof their learning

Teachers had no choice but to develop their digital know-how when the pandemic hit. But now that the majority of staff and students are back in the classroom, Tristan Kirkpatrick has some practical suggestions to help school leaders ensure these hard-won skills won’t go to waste

The president of the NASUWT recalls his own school days, his reasons for working in education and airs his views on MAT leaders’ salaries

Policymakers must resist the temptation to make a carbon copy of another nation’s ‘successful’ education methods, argues Christian Bokhove

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