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Trauma-informed approaches to classroom management are increasingly popular, but critics warn the approaches aren’t always being applied with fidelity. Clare Cook investigates

While there are external factors that contribute to staff retention, there are elements that the sector should identify and control itself, argues Leora Cruddas

Making time for play in schools is more important than ever, Paul Ramchandani, the world’s first professor of play, tells Zofia Niemtus

Our experts reveal their favourite books for professional development, from understanding the developing brain to the intricacies of Chinese maths teaching

The chief executive of the National Institute of Teaching explains why a project to better understand which professional development skills have the biggest classroom impact is needed now more than ever

As the year ends, how should you review and dig deep into the feedback you receive and build that into a plan for the next academic year?

Labour has promised a new school leadership programme, but what are the problems that it is trying to fix? And how might it work? Hilary Spencer, CEO of Ambition Institute, gives her views

A quarter of secondary teachers surveyed by the EEF report having no training on writing in the past two years

As the summer term approaches its end, it’s time to look back on the highs and lows of the year. So how can you do this effectively?

Crunching numbers may not be your idea of fun, but getting to grips with budgeting is a key skill for middle leaders. So how should you do it?

Creating a narrative about your team might feel like an awkward undertaking, but it can make all the difference to relationships at all levels

The chief education officer at global schools group Cognita explains why it turned to university academics to help create teacher and headteacher leadership courses