Opinion: Workforce

How trusts can create a talent pipeline for school support

The need for talented graduates in central MAT roles is present and growing, writes Kate Bradley, and trusts can...

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Kate Bradley
Cabinet reshuffle

The PM’s carelessness leaves the DfE with a crisis of competence

A new education secretary inherits a long list of pressing matters and there’s no sign the merry-go-round will stop...

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Geoff Barton
Covid

Why schools’ pandemic lessons are not just for the children

Schools have contributed a huge amount to our pandemic understanding and readiness for the future, write the leaders of...

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Patrick Nguipdop-Djomo and Punam Mangtani
uniform

Uniform discipline can help families through this crisis

Uniform was already too expensive before the cost-o-living crisis, writes Jo Tyler, but we can reduce costs and get...

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Jo Tyler
Physical education

More investment in sport and PE requires more accountability

Renewal of the PE and Sport Premium for another academic year is welcome, writes Gary Palmer, but we need...

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Gary Palmer
Schools Bill

While the schools bill crashes, it’s our schools that burn

The smouldering wreckage of the schools bill suggests this government is even more tired than the teachers it keeps...

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Mary Bousted
The Knowledge

Research: So…what has the pandemic changed?

As teachers prepare to start enjoying their holidays again, Iain Ford delves into Teacher Tapp research to pick out...

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Iain Ford

Unpacking school lunch by MB Weaver-Hightower

Billed as relevant to UK readers, Andy Jolley finds this book about school food offers little beyond an exceptionally...

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Gerry Robinson’s blogs of the week, 4 July 2022

This week's top blogs cover managing transition, reducing uniform costs, and improving equality, diversity and inclusion, with advice for...

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