Exams, The Knowledge

GCSE results: A national shame that requires radical change

Our new research shows the unfolding tragedy of educational disadvantage, writes Lee Elliot Major, and it’s a scandal that...

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Lee Elliot Major
Exams

English and maths resits are crucial – but fewer should need them

A low pass rate for English and maths GCSEs – especially among disadvantaged pupils – is not an argument...

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Steve Haines
Attainment gap

Schools can close gaps – but they can’t fix inequality

It’s time to stop asking what schools can do for society and start asking what society can do for...

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Russell Hobby
Exams

Exam results: Regional disparities show we need new solutions

This summer’s exam results have once again shown the persistence of regional disparities in educational attainment. Across A levels...

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Chris Zarraga
Edtech

Edtech: Four golden rules for reviewing your school’s use

The pandemic caused technology use in schools to skyrocket. But while many schools have invested heavily in edtech over...

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Graham Macaulay
The Knowledge

Getting everyone talking about research – and pulling together

We have all been in that meeting, it seems. The one where the same colleague constantly argues, “Actually the...

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Katie Mallender
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted’s autocratic curriculum experiment has failed

Over the years, Ofsted’s role has shifted from ‘aiming to improve lives by raising standards in education and children’s...

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Meena Kumari Wood and Adrian Lyons
Opinion: Mental health

How to foster interest in world events – without the anxiety

As a new report shows young people are anxious about world events, Lindsay Nadin and Helen Care set out...

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Lindsay Nadin and Dr Helen Care
Religious education

Religious education: A test case for humanist views

Schools have a lot of leeway over their curriculum for religious studies but a recent case means humanism simply...

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