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There’s more to free schools than just warm-strict discipline

The recent GCSE results have vindicated free schools for their tireless efforts, says Unity Howard. But there’s more to...

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UNITY HOWARD
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Now is the time to ensure that no young person is left behind

David Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer, NCFE Approaching the new school year should be an encouraging time. It’s an opportunity...

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Mobile phones in the classroom: to ban, or not to ban?

Love them or loathe them, mobile phones are high in any popularity poll. Children often seem to have them...

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EVE DEBBAGE
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Children affected by trauma must be allowed to thrive, rather than just survive

All schools need to be aware of children affected by trauma and have practical measures in place to help...

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LYNN MILES

Making it as a Teacher

This September more than 20,000 teachers will begin their NQT year. If my own experience is anything to go...

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I was a grizzled, senior lawyer. Now I teach history in south London

Chris Forsyth reflects on his move to the classroom with Now Teach My metamorphosis from a grizzled, senior business...

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Amir Arezoo’s top edu blogs of the week 8 July 2019

ResearchED and 300,000 words later – some reflections Gary Jones @DrGaryJones Education is undoubtedly susceptible to dogma: batons are...

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Do academy trust CEOs really need a teaching background?

A successful head doesn’t always make the transition to a CEO role. We need to cast our net wider...

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MICHAEL PAIN
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What happened when teachers stopped marking?

As part of the Department for Education (DfE) Workload Challenge, I was commissioned by Tarporley High School and Sixth...

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STUART KIME