Opinion

Are we doing enough to support maternity returners?

Taking return to work from maternity for granted can cost schools talent and women their careers. That’s just not...

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SEAN DUFFY
Opinion: Workforce

Schools can’t dismiss the menopause as a ‘women’s issue’

There are many good reasons to make our schools ‘menopause aware’, writes Jenny Arrowsmith, and not doing so could...

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JENNY ARROWSMITH
Covid

Post-Covid: risk and opportunity for women in schools

The pandemic has worsened factors that were already holding women back from leadership positions, writes Sharon Monaghan, but it...

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SHARON MONAGHAN
The Knowledge

Research: How long actually is the school day?

After repeated calls to extend the school day, Gavin Williamson has admitted knowing little about it. Teacher Tapp has...

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LAURA MCINERNEY

Melissa Jane’s blogs of the week, 5 July 2021

Melissa Jane’s top blogs look at quality CPD, constructive negativity, echo chambers, and the ongoing battle against homophobia  ...

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ITT

The ITT review poses a catastrophic risk to teacher supply

Rather than build on the strong foundations of the ITT market we have, this expert group’s review risks destabilising...

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EMMA HOLLIS
Opinion

Eton reaches out. So who benefits?

The public school’s elitist reputation will be softened and some young people will benefit, but for Eton to invest...

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FRANCIS GREEN
Opinion

TAG you’re it! Preventing grade inflation in extra time

The DfE can’t rely on schools not to play up TAGs when it has created the perfect conditions for...

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JAGJIT S. CHADHA
Opinion: Curriculum

Diversifying literature is a collective responsibility – and it works

The lack of diversity in the English literature curriculum is less pervasive than it was, but a new report...

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CAREN ONANDA