Review: Reframing Education by Mike Murray

Head of school, Cassie Young is pleasantly surprised by a radical little tome with little hint of political pushiness...

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Penny’s education podcasts, 16 March 2020

Penny Rabiger takes over our ‘blogs of the week’ slot once every half-term to point to the best of...

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Opinion

Do we value hard thinking, and what does it look like in the classroom?

Simplifying disciplines for novices is a big part of the job but making things hard is how we make...

JL Dutaut
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

Accountability snapshots tell an incomplete story of schools

Schools, teachers and students deserve better than to see their stories reduced to statistical snapshots, writes filmmaker and ex-teacher...

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JAIME TAYLOR
Opinion

Vulnerable students need key adults to fight through isolation

As schools rush to put home learning and free meals in place, we mustn’t forget the importance of key...

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SHEILA MULVENNEY
Opinion

Should character play any part in educator development?

Bunkum and divination have made their way on to educator development programmes and even leadership interviews, write Matt Hood...

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MATT HOOD AND NEIL GILBRIDE
Opinion

School closures: ASCL general secretary’s advice to members

Following yesterday’s announcements on school closures and the cancellation of this year’s exam series, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of...

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GEOFF BARTON
Opinion

In times of uncertainty teachers and leaders need clarity

The NEU’s priority is to get clarity for teachers and school leaders. But one thing’s for certain: There’s no...

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MARY BOUSTED
Opinion

Do teachers need to read original research papers?

How much research is too much, and what’s the best way to ensure it leads to best practice? Cat...

JL Dutaut
CAT SCUTT