Opinion

Why we can be confident about this summer’s grades

As Ofqual publishes further details about this summer’s exams, Tim Oates lifts the lid on the ‘black box’ of...

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TIM OATES
Opinion

The road to recovery is one we must uncover together

Heated debate and unhelpful commentary aside, it is by pulling together that we will do best for our teachers...

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AMANDA SPIELMAN
Opinion

A ‘recovery curriculum’ or ‘recovery conversations’?

Recovery is about rethinking our values, not just rewriting our lesson plans, writes Mary Myatt It’s pretty obvious that...

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MARY MYATT
Opinion

Policymakers need to think differently to make school reopening a success

The traditional civil service approach to decision making will not be enough to build parents’ and teachers’ confidence in...

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NATALIE PERERA
Opinion

Can we educate teachers effectively in a remote learning environment?

Harry Fletcher-Wood looks at new evidence about how to educate teachers when face-to-face contact isn’t possible One problem schools...

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HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

The phased return is starting. We must be ready for its challenges

Nevermind the tussle between government and unions, writes the Harris Federation CEO. This is how we’re getting on with...

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DAN MOYNIHAN
The lockdown diary

A week in the life of Ed Vainker

Following the Prime Minister's Sunday evening announcement, Ed Vainker's lockdown diary reveals a steady ship amid stormy seas

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ED VAINKER

James Pope’s top edu blogs of the week, 18 May 2020

Re-prioritising education, gearing up for change, the tensions that causes and the need to celebrate those who will implement...

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Review: How Learning Happens by Paul Kirschner and Carl Hendrick

Kirschner and Hendrick cut through the misconceptions that lead to poor application of evidence in the classroom, writes Amir...

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