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Sam Freedman explains why the move to strike action is the logical result of a sector stretched to almost breaking point – which may lead to drastic actions by a government seemingly unwilling to budge

Don’t miss your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the announcement of teacher strikes and what this industrial action will mean for individual teachers and schools

Watching his children go through the school system has changed MAT CEO Tom Campbell’s views on assessment, particularly GCSEs and A-Levels

Teenagers’ increasing awareness of emotional literacy can be expressed through discussion of classic novels, says this Scotland-based teacher of English

Geoff Barton explains why the power of ChatGPT proves it’s time to rethink our education system and how it can free teachers up to spend more time on the sort of learning that makes us truly human

Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis this week includes the first result from a teacher strike ballot in England and Wales, analysis showing Ofsted’s priorities in inspections, and a worrying increase in SLT job vacancies

Teacher retention is a big issue in Scotland, and this teacher lays out why she felt she had to leave the profession she loves

The forces of capitalism are creeping into state education, creating a divide between rich and poor schools, writes Sufian Sadiq

The key details from the government’s revamped Energy Bill Relief Scheme and what it will mean for schools and trusts

Using research to empower teachers is vital to boost outcomes – but it must be applied correctly to have the most impact, says Calum Davey, executive director of research and best practice at the National Institute of Teaching

Don’t miss your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including Rishi Sunak’s ambitious plan for maths, a warning to schools over Covid and flu infections and tips to improve teacher wellbeing

Many teachers who never set out to enter the classroom have ended up becoming lifelong educators – so how can we ensure this happens to more people to help tackle the recruitment shortage? Loic Menzies offers some ideas