Governance

Why an ex-student as trustee will push Ark to new heights

Former students have been invited to apply for a unique new role on Ark Schools’ board of trustees. Director...

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LIZ DAWSON
Opinion

Sexual abuse: Now is the time to set the tone for a new culture

Ane Vernon sets out the key policy requirements for dealing with reports of sexual abuse, and says school leaders...

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ANE VERNON
Opinion

Transition: A giant step that needs more support than ever

As schools welcome new and returning pupils, the NFER’s Julie Nelson and Caroline Sharp warn transition may not be...

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CAROLINE SHARP* AND JULIE NELSON**
Education Reform

Assessment reform must go hand-in-hand with resetting standards

There are no easy options for re-standardising exam results post-Covid, writes a former AQA director, and that’s reason enough...

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DALE BASSETT
The Knowledge

Research: how can coaching lead to school improvement?

New research shows coaching can lead to school improvement, write Rachel Lofthouse and Trista Hollweck, and hints at best bets to make that...

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RACHEL LOFTHOUSE* AND TRISTA HOLLWECK**

The magic in the space between by Ian and Hilary Wigston

Just like the best mentoring, this book is less a how-to manual than a thought-provoking catalyst for change, writes...

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Gerry Robinson’s blogs of the week, 6 September 2021

Gerry Robinson’s top blogs look at welcoming students back, taking nothing for granted, leading with honesty, and spreading the...

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Opinion

Girls in STEM: A cause for celebration, not complacency

GCSE and A level results give grounds to rejoice about girls’ success in STEM subjects, but there is a...

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DR JO FOSTER
Opinion

Supporting students to take control of leaked explicit images

A new tool helps young people remove explicit images of themselves from the internet, but it is only a...

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Suzanne Houghton