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You’re welcome How to greet pupils in online lessons, why a ‘behaviour crackdown’ isn’t a good idea and other top articles from tes.com this week
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Rockin’ the recorder In the hotseat for Tes’ 10 questions, rock star Cerys Matthews recalls getting hooked on the recorder and a painful game of British bulldog
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Literacy losses Teenagers aren’t getting the literacy support they need – all teachers in secondary should be part of the solution, says Jessie Ricketts
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The test of time Students who think they’re ‘bad at exams’ could perform less well because they process information more slowly, research suggests
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Spellbound Doubtful about the learning impact of spelling tests, Ann Jago devised a new approach to spelling that has helped to foster a love of words
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Primary responsibility If you’re a new primary teacher, you could quickly find yourself leading a subject – so Matthew Lane has some words of advice
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Refugee rescue How Colleges of Sanctuary supports young refugees starting their education journey in the UK – and helps them to settle here
Next week Unmaking the grade What would happen if we got rid of grades once and for all?