Rising energy costs are a teachable moment for the sector The unregulated energy market within which schools operate leaves them vulnerable, writes Tim Warneford, but with vision and some swotting up, they can make savings
What do schools need to level up literacy post-Covid? We all understand how important it is that we support and encourage our children to read for pleasure. The research shows us that doing so at age 11 has a bigger impact on future life chances than almost anything else, including parental levels of education. That makes supporting children to choose to read a social […]
Must Do Better by Harry Hudson and Roy Blatchford It almost goes without saying that teaching needs an image make-over. Although every so often there’s a heart-warming story (or a cheesy television advert) about the difference a good teacher can make, the overwhelming narrative is pretty negative. This book gives a very good account of why that might be. It is divided into three […]
Sonia Thompson’s blogs of the week, 28 February 2022 This week’s blogs cover graphic novels, the impact of labelling schools, beautiful student work and a trip down edu-blogging memory lane
Diversifying literature? Talk to your librarian The school library is the perfect place to showcase and support initiatives to offer pupils a broader English literature curriculum, writes Danuta Zalega
Dismissal of research leaves us stuck in the reading wars Misinformed criticisms of our work show reconciliation of the reading wars is still some way off, write Alice Bradbury and Dominic Wyse, but we remain committed to it
Long-term destinations data could transform schools – and lives A new report shows the long-term data Ark are already using to guide students could be further enriched – with huge potential benefits, writes Sarah Taunton
Exams head us back to normality. Now for league tables Ofqual is ensuring students get the exams they want in the fairest way possible, writes Gareth Stevens, but schools are still being let off the hook
How can schools narrow the disadvantage gap? Regardless of support to deliver the ‘levelling up’ agenda, it’s every school’s mission – and research provides useful best bets, writes Nick Wood