Are schools to blame for ‘social cleansing’?

Find out in the 24 January issue of Tes magazine [Open in browser]( [Tes. For teaching]( [Are schools to blame for 'social cleansing?']( [Header]( Hello {NAME} Schools are often seen as a powerful weapon in the fight for social justice – helping to tackle disadvantage though education. But research warns that they can, in fact, have a detrimental effect, by sparking the gentrification of low-income areas, leading to the displacement of local families. Find out more in the 24 January issue of Tes magazine, where Zofia Niemtus looks at the roles schools play – for good or ill – in urban regeneration. Simply subscribe by Monday 20 January to get your copy delivered to your door. [Subscribe now]( PLUS...The Weekly Plenary A collection of the week's best news stories, features, blogs, lists, facts, quotes, humour and more. AND...this issue's regular features [Tes focus on...] Restorative practice in schools Facilitating a meeting between the victims and perpetrators of incidents such as school bullying can be effective, but only if teachers are trained in mediation and fully buy in to the process, finds Dan Worth. [Leadership] Making maths less scary is as easy as Pi Students often find maths too abstract, so providing an everyday context for their learning can help them to overcome their fears and recognise the subject’s real-life relevance, argues Izzi Waite. [Left-field lessons] The bucket list …for under-5s When young children have unengaging home lives, it's harder to find things to talk about. So, in a bid to develop their language skills, one nursery school created an app alongside parents with 50 fun activities for pupils to tick off, writes Helen Amass. [Research in action] Taking leadership in your stride The idiom ‘walk before you can run’ is particularly apposite for a headteacher, whose strolls around the school can come to define their leadership style – but it’s a fine line between being attentive and micromanaging, finds Simon Creasey. [Technical focus] My yoga scheme was met with sunny salutations During a year in which mental health issues bubbled to the surface at her college, Amelia Kilvington introduced yoga – and her programme has already had a visible effect on the wellbeing of staff and students. [Audio articles]( How to use attachment theory in schools Schools are increasingly turning to attachment theory to support vulnerable pupils – but too often, the academic research gets lost in translation, warns leading psychologist Howard Steele. [Listen now]( [Subscribe now]( [Check out Tes magazine's special supplements and guides collection]( [icon for emails] Manage your email preferences Help us to send you the right emails. You [can change your email preference settings]( or [unsubscribe]( anytime. Customer services T: +44 (0)20 3194 3000 E: help@tesglobal.com [icon for download our app] Download our app [link to App store]( [Tes for Teachers on the App Store]( [link to Google Play]( [Tes on Google Play]( [icon for stay connected] Stay connected [icon-Community link]( [icon-Facebook link]( [icon-Twitter link]( [icon-Linkedin link]( [icon-Reddit link]( [icon-Pintrest link]( [icon-Youtube link]( [icon-Instagram link]( [Resources]( [Jobs]( [Community]( [News]( [Courses]( [Store]( [Tes for schools]( [icon for map link]( Tes Global is registered in England (Company No. 02017289) with its registered offices at 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ.