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Schools mustn’t follow the DfE in abandoning vulnerable families

The new Covid guidance is already leading some schools to punish clinically vulnerable families, writes Jo Maugham. The DfE owes them all a better deal

Jon Hutchinson’s blogs of the week, 13 September 2021

This week’s top blogs look at leadership and strategy, curriculum and generative learning, and the frameworks for early careers and reading Strategy: a 2,500 year-old history @joe__kirby Almost a decade ago, Joe Kirby was at the vanguard of an educational revolution. I had just started teaching, and drank in everything he wrote. I’ve often revisited his […]

Why wait? Admissions reform is in your hands

Responding to ASCL’s proposal to reform the admissions code, Ed Vainker and Rebecca Cramer say schools don’t need to wait to make their intakes fairer

Including Jewish teachers just requires a little faith

Accommodating time off for Jewish festivals isn’t just good practice, writes Madeleine Fresko-Brown, it’s a teachable moment for an inflexible system

My secret #edtech diary by Al Kingsley

Too late by some 18 months and never quite sure of its intended audience, this diary nonetheless reveals interesting aspects of edtech implementation, writes Terry Freedman Should you be in the fortunate position of either being head of a new school, or the head of digital technology with a blank sheet of paper and a […]

Narrowing A level choices put students’ futures at risk

A level choices are less diverse than ever, with potential risks to students’ futures. Schools and policy makers alike can and should act, writes David Robinson

Research: Can schools actually tackle extremist ideologies?

New research sheds light on schools’ role in stemming radicalisation – and the challenges they face in doing it more effectively, explains Dr Becky Taylor

Anti-vaxxer threats show how alone headteachers are… again

Ignore the ‘liability notices’ about Covid vaccinations, writes Vic Goddard. The real liability is our government, who keep putting us in the firing line

Penny’s Podcasts, 20 September 2021

Penny Rabiger’s podcasts cover child development, SEND best practice, the value of play, some edu philosophy and practical tips for greater equity