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Regulars 6 The plenary 19 International view 37 Ruminating on research 130 Cryptic crossword and Quiz Careers 42 Tes Further jobs 48 Tes Leadership 56 Tes jobs Tes is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please email communications@tes.com. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk © Tes Global Ltd 2021. Published and licensed for distribution in electronic and all other derivative forms by Tes Global Ltd, 26 Red Lion Square, London, England, WC1R 4HQ (telephone 020 3194 3000), without whose express permission no part may be reproduced. Printed by Warners Midlands. Distributed by Seymour. Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office. Tes is a registered trademark. 4 Te s 8 OCTOBER 2021 6 10 14 16 22 32 40 Playground adventures How schools can deliver the ‘risky’ play that children need; and questions over Ofqual’s plan for this year’s GCSEs and A levels Science sister Te s’ 10 questions: Girls’ Schools Association chief Donna Stevens talks of being a geek at school and gender equality in science Buying time In response to a new proposal to double teachers’ PPA time to help close the disadvantage gap, Te s asks: could it really work? Another game of TAG? A roundup of key news stories, from contingency plans for TAGs next year to long Covid and virus safety measures in schools Room for improvement Where are schools going wrong with professional development? New research lays the foundations for improved teacher CPD Joined-up thinking A lack of research on the benefits of cursive handwriting suggests schools should focus on what pupils are writing – not how Stress defence As a leader, how do you protect your staff from the stresses of the job without burning out yourself? Edward Sealy offers his advice Next week The homework front Will the rise of homework help websites lead to more pupils cheating?

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Regulars 6 The plenary 19 International view 37 Ruminating on research 130 Cryptic crossword and Quiz

Careers

42 Tes Further jobs 48 Tes Leadership 56 Tes jobs

Tes is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please email communications@tes.com. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk

© Tes Global Ltd 2021. Published and licensed for distribution in electronic and all other derivative forms by Tes Global Ltd, 26 Red Lion Square, London, England, WC1R 4HQ (telephone 020 3194 3000), without whose express permission no part may be reproduced. Printed by Warners Midlands. Distributed by Seymour. Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office. Tes is a registered trademark.

4 Te s 8 OCTOBER 2021

6 10 14 16 22 32 40

Playground adventures How schools can deliver the ‘risky’ play that children need; and questions over Ofqual’s plan for this year’s GCSEs and A levels

Science sister Te s’ 10 questions: Girls’ Schools Association chief Donna Stevens talks of being a geek at school and gender equality in science

Buying time In response to a new proposal to double teachers’ PPA time to help close the disadvantage gap, Te s asks: could it really work?

Another game of TAG? A roundup of key news stories, from contingency plans for TAGs next year to long Covid and virus safety measures in schools

Room for improvement Where are schools going wrong with professional development? New research lays the foundations for improved teacher CPD

Joined-up thinking A lack of research on the benefits of cursive handwriting suggests schools should focus on what pupils are writing – not how

Stress defence As a leader, how do you protect your staff from the stresses of the job without burning out yourself? Edward Sealy offers his advice

Next week The homework front Will the rise of homework help websites lead to more pupils cheating?

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