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Te s 12 NOVEMBER 2021

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Brain storm Are brain-reading microchips the future of assessment? And why children need ‘tough love’ post-Covid

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Top of the Bill Tes’ 10 questions: comedy legend Bill Bailey recalls one teacher like ‘a cage of roaring lions’ and another who gave him confidence on stage

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The longest day The education secretary has signalled his support for an extended school day – but would this really improve pupils’ learning?

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Keeping the gates open Key news stories you may have missed, from legislation to make school closures more difficult to Covid absence and longer days

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Safety in numbers Given the rise in research on the most effective ways to teach maths, two experts share their five ‘best bets’ to improve learning

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Do you belong in a museum? How to overcome the barriers that stop some of our students from making the most of school visits to museums

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Mr Motivator If your teachers are struggling for motivation amid the grind of Covid, expert Sharath Jeevan has five tips to fire them up again

Next week Pop-it up Why banning fidget toys such as Pop-its from the classroom could be wrong