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Things aren’t what they used to be: in some ways, this could be to the detriment of today’s children, writes John Tomsett

Implementing new procedures and philosophies to improve your school is a good thing – but there’s no need to go on about it, says John Tomsett

Amid growing concern about children’s wellbeing, new research suggests there is actually a link between testing and poor mental health

Tackling anxiety, depression, panic disorder, phobia or obsessive-compulsive disorde in schools starts with understanding the causes

In education we need to distinguish between mental health and mental illness – we can’t afford to direct scarce resources to students who claim that they feel ‘depressed’ when they are merely fed up, writes one headteacher

Forcing the independent sector to collaborate just won’t work, argues one state-school headteacher