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Te s 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Nature for nurture The impact of extra Covid measures on schools’ budgets, how growing plants helps pupils and other top articles from tes.com
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The Boy with the Top Teacher Te s’ 10 questions: Sathnam Sanghera, author of The Boy with the Topknot, recalls a teacher who was like a second mother to him
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Power toolkit How the latest version of the EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit helps teachers to make better use of research in the classroom
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Grade expectations A roundup of key news stories you may have missed, from warnings about grade inflation to off-rolling and air quality in classrooms
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The science of learning ‘Revision guru’ John Dunlosky explains how his strategies go beyond just passing exams and can set students up as learners for life
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All dolled up Playing with dolls boosts the social development of girls and boys, studies show – but do schools appreciate its importance?
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Talent spotting Schools need to do all they can to keep good teachers right now – and talent management programmes could help, say the experts
Next week TA very much How teaching assistants’ vital support could be the key to Covid ‘catch-up’
