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Teaching can be all-consuming so you need to judge the right balance, says Susan Ward

A teacher’s ability to plough on through difficulties is overrated – to be resilient you must know when to take a pause, says Susan Ward

The pandemic has pushed teachers out of their comfort zones like never before but, despite all the challenges, there are rewards to be had, too – if we are brave enough to wade in and grab them, says Susan Ward

Just as The Masked Singer is unpredictable, so are the reactions and behaviours of pupils after lockdown, says Susan Ward

Pupils need to feel secure when back at school – we shouldn’t frighten them about being behind, says Susan Ward

Don’t scoff, but school dinnertimes should be about much more than putting food on the table – children’s wellbeing should be on the menu, too, argues Susan Ward