The Knowledge

The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights

How to accelerate reading progress, how evidence-based policy can reinforce injustice, how screen time can lead to healthier outcomes,...

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Young carers

Census 2023: Do you know who your young carers are?

January sees the launch of the first formal attempt to identify young carers nationally, explains Andy McGowan, and here's...

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Andy McGowan
Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse: A growing threat we fight together

A huge spike in self-generated material since Covid shows the urgency of tackling online sexual abuse and the importance...

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Sarah Blight
Inclusion

Exclusions: Don’t let idealism get in the way of improvement

Zero-exclusions is an admirable idea but it’s a distraction – we need funding to tackle the issues behind disruptive...

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Neil Miller
Schools Bill

Dear Liz, Time for an academisation L-turn

Local authorities, not the Department for Education, should take charge of hiring and firing MATs, writes Joe Hallgarten

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Joe Hallgarten

The Review: The Rethinking Education Conference

Stan Pinsent rues a lack of debates at this inaugural event, but finds plenty to engage with and leaves...

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The Conversation – with Diana Young

This week's conversation takes a governor's view of mourning the Queen, grammar schools and culture wars, the cost-of-living crisis,...

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Schools Bill

What the education sector can learn from Love Island 

The schools bill is on hold but schools and trusts are already playing the field, says Matthew Kleiner-Mann. Here's...

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Matthew Kleiner-Mann
Environment

What can schools do to reduce air pollution?

New research shows air pollution’s many negative effects on schools and young people, writes Caroline Hinz, but simple, affordable...

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Caroline Hinz