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Scotland needs to find a more sophisticated way of identifying pupils whose lives are blighted by poverty, says Gordon Cairns

Google reviews allow people to write what they want about schools without ever having been there, says Gordon Cairns

Tension is never far from the surface when teachers try to impart their expertise to their own children, says Gordon Cairns

Not every child will be excited to unwrap a book – but developing a joy of reading has a huge impact, says Gordon Cairns

A shorter week would improve teaching, make staff healthier and reduce schools’ carbon footprint, says Gordon Cairns

Schools must listen to complaints from parents even if it seems clear they are wrong, says teacher Gordon Cairns