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Te s 18 JUNE 2021
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A word to the wise Why schools need to be mindful of their language, the risk of staff suffering compassion fatigue and other top articles from tes.com
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Head over heels Tes’ 10 questions: NAHT president Tim Bowen talks of his journey from selling ladies’ shoes to headship, and the need to trust teachers
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Line of Duty calls Teachers can learn from writers of TV dramas like Line of Duty about sequencing lessons to boost engagement, says Yvonne Williams
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The brain gain An understanding of how the brain has evolved to learn is the key to unlocking powerful classroom strategies, explain three academics
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‘Dyslexia isn’t a disability’ The education world needs to stop seeing dyslexia as a disadvantage and realise that it is linked to a host of enhanced skills, say experts
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Paper trails Are paperless classrooms possible? Rhodri T Smith explains how his primary school has made Year 6 science lessons fully digital
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Meeting expectations Badly organised meetings are the bane of a busy teacher’s life – but leaders can avoid wasting precious time by following these five tips
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Cutting domestic violence How a college scheme training hairdressing students to spot signs of domestic abuse could be rolled out into other service industries
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