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Team Nadhim What are the priorities for the new education secretary and his team at the DfE? Te s draws up a to-do list including catch-up and exams
The history boy Te s’ 10 questions: Academy trust chief Jonny Uttley talks about his hilarious history teacher and the need for schools to put staff first
How to beat bias The teacher-assessed grades system has revealed that teachers’ unconscious bias is a problem – but how can we overcome it?
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Targeting TAs Confusion remains over the role of teaching assistants – but researcher Rob Webster knows how schools can make the most of them
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