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While it takes a certain amount of bravery and tact to find new networks and share ideas with them, the results can often be a rewarding mix of support and inspiration, says Caroline Spalding

Starting GCSEs early might seem like a good way to prepare students for the exams – but not if it means depriving them of a well-rounded KS3 curriculum, says one director of English

This director of English says that pretending engagement is not important seems to be the ‘in’ thing, but that it is a ridiculous thing to claim

Don’t lapse into thinking you’re on holiday while you’re on a school trip – it’s important to recognise that you are working, says Caroline Spalding

When teachers rely too too heavily on scaffolding for students’ reading responses, they can prevent them from thinking for themselves, says a director of English

Caroline Spalding asks how important presentation really is to a child’s work in English lessons