Opinion: Politics

Can education learn to stop worrying and love collaboration?

Bridget Phillipson's emerging vision marks an end to competition as the primary driver of school improvement - but is...

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Ed Dorrell

The Conversation – with Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell

Headship today, protecting SENCOs, preparing young people for an AI world, and the rise and rise of EHCPs

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Opinion: Policy

STEM scheme cuts fly in the face of global AI leadership

Given the government's intent to become a world leader in AI, cutting crucial school support is an own goal...

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Severine Trouillet
Opinion: Policy

Five lessons from Behaviour Hubs – and why Labour should keep them

The Behaviour Hubs programme has highlighted best practice and provided a model for effectively meeting our biggest challenges

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Sam Strickland
Opinion: Workforce

I’m still unqualified after ten years. Here’s why

The government is right to pursue flexibility as a retention strategy – but it could also help with recruitment...

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Clare Connell
Opinion: CPD

This year is make or break for the CPD golden thread

The golden thread of professional development is at risk of unravelling if the new government pursues the policies of...

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Gareth Conyard
Opinion: SEND

Four reasons everyone should try working in AP

Reflecting on nine months leading my trust’s alternative provision, working in the sector is an experience everyone should have

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Keziah Featherstone
The Curriculum Conversation

EBacc reform and avoiding distortions: What to do about KS4

There is plenty of scope to broaden the accountability measures that shape schools’ practices, but this can’t come at...

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Matt Carnaby
Opinion: Policy

This schools bill is the wrong legislation at the wrong time

Hitting the reverse button in the face of new difficulties is a recipe for stifling innovation and holding back...

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Rebecca Leek