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  • Pupils sit around a table writing in their schoolbooks

    The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents

    Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surprise
  • Students raise their hands as the teacher stands at the front of the classroom

    Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

  • Uniformed male and female students moving between classes

    Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says

  • Three pairs of legs standing in front of a brick wall

    Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs

  • An illustration of a woman with white hair standing with her arms folded

    I’m out of a job after issues at the schools where I worked. Is it my fault?

  • Pupils skip during playtime at a primary school

    Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

  • Lola Okolosie

    double quotation markI was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought

    Lola Okolosie

  • Teacher v chatbot: my journey into the classroom in the age of AI – podcast

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  • Stomach of pregnant woman in pink shirt

    Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

  • Teacher doing marking and looking stressed

    Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

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Secret teacher

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    Secret Teacher: teaching children without play was soul-destroying

    After spending time in early years, the focus on assessment and structured learning in years 1 and 2 came as a shock
  • school children working in a classroom history class lesson

    Secret Teacher: the emphasis on British history is depriving students of balance

  • Teacher teaching children in classroom

    Secret Teacher: I hated teaching – until I realised my school was the problem

  • Portrait of mature male teacher speaking to female during training course, with blackboard in the background

    Secret Teacher: the exodus of older teachers is draining schools of expertise

  • Close up teenage girl friends using mobile phones

    Secret Teacher: students need PSHE guidance but I'm not equipped to give it

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    Secret Teacher: I fear for the wellbeing of students under pressure to perform

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    Secret Teacher: my students know all about exams but little of the wider world

  • ‘To me, it feels like a piece of the jigsaw is missing - my school looks for excuses to avoid focusing on outcomes.’

    Secret Teacher: my school dumbs down learning for students with special needs

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    Secret Teacher: my school's endless rules do more harm than good

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    Secret Teacher: we're setting dyslexic children up to feel like failures

Teaching careers

  • Pick ‘n’ mix jars

    double quotation mark'What exactly do you hate about teaching?' – our work expert responds

    Lisa LaRue
  • I feel totally trapped. I have so many useful skills but I don’t know where to find my niche.

    Teaching is ruining my life, but I don't know what to do instead

  • twitter app on phone

    Teachers on Twitter: why you should join and how to get started

  • Woman walking along on beach - black and white

    Secret Teacher: Class, I wish I'd told you the truth about my mental health

Job hunting

  • Office workers at Canary Wharf in London

    Fancy a career change? Six tips for finding a new job

    January is a popular time for people to quit their jobs. Our experts offer advice for people who want to take the leap
  • A woman practices yoga at a wetland park on May 6, 2017 in Huangshan, Anhui Province of China.

    From yoga instructors to novelists: five ways to turn your hobby into a job

  • People running on treadmills

    Everything you're doing wrong in a job interview – and how to fix it

Work-life balance

  • Aerial image shows Kya Sands (left) and Bloubosrand (right) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

    ‘Happiness is not just about GDP’: ambitious plan or utopia?

  • A women with a blue shirt smiles while holding a small kitchen timer shaped like a tomato

    The one change that worked: I struggled to get any work done – until I bought a kitchen timer

  • A nurse at a workstation in an NHS Hospital ward.

    The causes and dire effects of the NHS nurse shortage

  • Helen McCarthy

    double quotation markBritain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end

    Helen McCarthy

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