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It can be hard to show the impact of what teachers do, so use this simple technique to evaluate school initiatives, writes Claire Lotriet

Teaching can be the best job in the world – but not all the time. So how do you keep going when times get tough?

School leaders should take a look at pupils’ books to monitor learning, not their staff, writes Claire Lotriet

Sats week is always an emotional rollercoaster, says this assistant headteacher, who has charted the highs and lows

Primary teachers tend to stick to at least their key stage, if not their year group – is that a good thing, asks Claire Lotriet

Senior leadership teams tend to get the blame for teachers’ excessive workload – and often with good reason. But remember that SLT also have the power to ease the burden at the chalkface