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‘Absurd’ GCSEs Teachers facing a ‘surreal’ assessment challenge, how to help students settle back into school and the best of the rest from tes.com
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The big Chief Tackling Te s’ 10 questions, Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson talks about his passion for art lessons and posing as a virtuoso violinist
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What’s the catch-up? Catching up on lost learning will take more than a few months – and government will need to put faith in school leaders, say researchers
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Psycho analysis Have you got a psychopath in your staffroom? Teaching can bring out the personality traits of sociopaths or psychopaths, warns one expert
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Can’t stop the music When Covid meant her music lessons couldn’t include instruments, Vicki Waller had to focus on theory – and it’s hit the right notes
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Remote control Leaders explain the positives they will take from running schools during Covid, such as a focus on flexibility and pastoral support
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Toxic relationships With many teenagers suffering emotional abuse in relationships, experts suggest ways in which colleges can offer support
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