Opinion

The Duchess, the First Lady and a new focus on early years

As a school leader, I’ve never been more convinced of the importance of the early years, writes Ed Vainker....

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ED VAINKER
Opinion

Why is the NEU finding it so hard to retain Jewish members?

Jewish teachers just want to be represented and supported in the face of antisemitism, writes Madeleine Fresko-Brown, so why...

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MADELEINE FRESKO-BROWN
Sexual abuse

Tacking sexual abuse is urgent – and an INSET won’t cut it

Our review into sexual abuse and harassment has been widely accepted, writes Amanda Spielman. So how can leaders make...

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AMANDA SPIELMAN
Opinion

What do we know about the hidden lives of learners?

This week’s research looks at one man’s efforts to uncover the processes of learning and memory from the hidden...

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HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD

Writing for pleasure by Young and Ferguson

There’s plenty in this book for busy teachers once you get past the dense academic opening, writes Louise Quinn,...

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Mary Hind-Portley’s blogs of the week, 14 June 2021

Our guest reviewer, Mary Hind Portley selects three blogs with a focus on improving teaching, leadership and schools, and...

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Opinion

Turning the corner to a more sustainable improvement model

There are encouraging signs that school improvement is being put on a more sustainable footing, writes David Weston. And...

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DAVID WESTON
Opinion

Better funding will only come with a better evidence base

Looking past our disappointment at the Treasury’s funding of the recovery package, it’s easy to see why the DfE...

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Ian Rowe
Opinion

AI is here to stay – and no cliché is going to stop it

Dismissing the educational potential of AI is wasted energy. Worse, it could leave the sector exposed, writes Priya Lakhani...

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PRIYA LAKHANI