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When facial expressions are covered and your voice is muted by a mask, other body language is key, says Mark Roberts

Our bodies are out of the habit of standing in front of a class all day, so it’s important to manage the change in routine to protect ourselves, says Mark Roberts

Mastering non-verbal communication doesn’t just save your voice, it has pedagogical benefits, too, says Mark Roberts

Teachers utter thousands of words per day, but Mark Roberts believes these 10 are the key picks of the past 12 months 

...and five reasons you’re wrong if you don’t think they should use complex terminology

Your first day as a new teacher is scary enough for anyone – but for this autumn’s NQTs, who have lost a significant chunk of training and are trying to readjust after the crisis, the coming year must look especially daunting. Inevitably, they will be overwhelmed with advice – but, helpfully, Mark Roberts has pulled together all the best bits into a comprehensive survival guide