Opinion: Policy

What schools can (and can’t) learn from the world of startups

Ministers' well-meaning desire for action can't come at the expense of children's learning. A test-and-learn approach offers the right...

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Dr Calum Davey

Feedback: Strategies to support teacher workload and improve pupil progress

Best known for her books on retrieval practice, Kate Jones has taken a risk with her latest outing by...

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The Conversation – with Shekeila Scarlett

Declining writing standards, mapping educational journeys, and AI's potential to replace teachers

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Opinion: Accountability

Two years on, why we still fight for Ruth’s legacy

For all the talk of reform, it isn't clear Ofsted has learned any real lessons from Ruth Perry's death

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Edmund Barnett-Ward
Opinion: Policy

From hope to disappointment: Where is Labour’s vision for education?

Instead of a strategic vision that unites and unifies the sector, we're getting piecemeal reform that risks levelling down...

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Mohsen Ojja
Opinion: Teaching Commission

Why tackling the recruitment challenge is both vital and urgent

The evidence presented at the first meeting of the Teaching Commission is stark

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Dr Haili Hughes
Opinion: Politics

Labour must ratchet up reform in 2025

The new government's time to enact meaningful change before the next election is short. Here's what needs to happen...

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Natalie Perera
Opinion: Policy

Labour’s plans show it gets trusts’ vital role

The provisions in the new education bill show Labour have found a new confidence to work with trusts and...

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Dr Tim Coulson
Opinion: Sustainability

How schools can finally go green in 2025

Schools are required to have sustainability leads and plans in place by next year - but support is growing...

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Hannah Gains