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With new research finding a link between pupils’ economic disadvantage and the social difficulties they face, Kate Parker looks at the implications for the classroom  

Heads say the supply of carbon-dioxide monitors earlier in the pandemic could have reduced Covid disruption

Increasing numbers of children are experiencing emotionally based school avoidance post-Covid – but how can schools best support them? Dr Cathleen Halligan offers her advice

Almost half of Year 11s are above the threshold for ‘probable mental ill health’, new research suggests

The government is looking at backing more support for school mental health leads as it emerges that just 810 schools have taken up training funding this year

Government action demanded on attainment gaps, segregated schools, sex education and mental health counselling

Children born prematurely may face difficulties in school that can go undetected, but a new charity award scheme hopes to raise awareness and improve provision

As the education sector marks Anti-Bullying Week, a headteacher at a school that had struggled to tackle bad behaviour and bullying outlines six steps they took to turn it around – and why it all started with banning mobile phones

High teacher turnover is having a negative effect on learning and behaviour, research suggests. And while schools might not be able to fix a national retention crisis, there are steps they can take to reduce the impact in classrooms, says Loic Menzies

Keeping track of pupils’ mental health can help schools spot issues before they get worse and help to ensure good learning outcomes. A leader at an international school explains how they built their own tool to do just that

Ongoing research suggests that drama and theatre sessions may help primary pupils’ voices be heard during the tricky transition to secondary

Figures show more than 12,000 pupils accessed school counselling services in Scotland over six months, with over 400 seeking help because they were suicidal or having suicidal thoughts