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Schools encouraged teachers to think outside of the box during Covid – and now we need to empower them to innovate in more ‘normal’ times, says Jon Severs

It’s great that teachers now pride themselves on being ‘led by the evidence’ – but the lack of a consensus on what constitutes reliable evidence is creating conflict and holding the education sector back, warns Jon Severs

Greater focus on the importance of the early years is positive, but only if we are careful not to undermine the good work already happening in this phase, says Jon Severs

A good knowledge of grammar leads to better writing, says Jon Severs, but that doesn’t necessarily mean pupils should be drilled in technical terminology

Teachers need time to recover and recalibrate after battling through all the Covid disruption – but the next few months will offer few opportunities for that, argues Jon Severs

Government language in its efforts to improve literacy and numeracy is unacceptable and unhelpful, says Jon Severs