Book Reviews

As we begin: Dispositions of mind, learning and the brain in early childhood

This passionate case for child-centred learning in the early years lacks realism about implementing its ideas

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Schools of thought: Lessons to learn from schools doing things differently

This book offers an enriching and varied tour of the best that schools around the globe have to offer

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Teaching Classroom Controversies: Navigating Complex Teaching Issues in the Age of Fake News and Alternative Facts

This immediately practical and up-to-date book will help teachers navigate some of today’s most contentious issues

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Geoff and Margaret’s Old School Book of Retirement Tales

It perfectly tickles that part of the brain that harbours memories of a childhood, says a nostalgic Ed Finch

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Teachers and teaching post-Covid: Seizing opportunities for change

Its account of the profession’s pandemic response is unfortunately not matched by its vision for a post-Covid transformation

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Blog Reviews

The Conversation – with Sarah Gallagher

Setting, workload and pay, supporting TAs to work with pupils with SEND, and teaching consent

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The Conversation – with Zara Simpson

Ramadan, Women’s History Month and British Science week

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The Conversation – with Dr Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell

The end of ‘school phobia’, inner leadership, belonging, curriculum and culture, and blank stares

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The Conversation – with Shekeila Scarlett

Pupils missing education, rethinking pastoral care, and homeschooling

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The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

This week’s conversation gets heated about the arts and reflects on the impact of toothless government guidance

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The Conversation – with Fiona Atherton

This week’s hot topics include mobile phones in schools, the uses and abuses of labels and elevating Black leaders

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Research Reviews

The Knowledge

How multi-academy trusts are supporting pupils with SEND

A new report shows collaboration offers crucial support for SENCOs – but it’s no substitute for government action

JL Dutaut
Lillian Flemons
The Knowledge

What do we really know about ‘managed moves’?

A new report sheds light on the practice of managed moves and calls for urgent government action to improve…

JL Dutaut
Whitney Crenna-Jennings
The Knowledge

How do workforce views differ on pay and conditions?

New data reveals who is most – and least – satisfied with their pay, their workload and the resources…

JL Dutaut
John Jerrim
The Knowledge

What does inclusion look like in practice today?

New research shows remarkably little consensus about what inclusion means – leaving the schools who do it best exposed

JL Dutaut
Toby Greany and Jodie Pennacchia
The Knowledge

How can schools in poor areas attract more teachers?

New research by the National Institute of Teaching shows a mismatch between what schools offer candidates and what teachers…

JL Dutaut
Professor Sin Wang Chong
The Knowledge

How are SENDCOs managing amid rising pressures?

New research reveals the pressures of escalating need and insufficient resource – but diverging views of the SENDCO role…

JL Dutaut
Rik Chilvers