JL Dutaut | Schools Week

This year is make or break for the CPD golden thread

The golden thread of professional development is at risk of unravelling if the new government pursues the policies of its predecessor

Four reasons everyone should try working in AP

Reflecting on nine months leading my trust’s alternative provision, working in the sector is an experience everyone should have

EBacc reform and avoiding distortions: What to do about KS4

There is plenty of scope to broaden the accountability measures that shape schools’ practices, but this can’t come at the peril of the most disadvantaged

This schools bill is the wrong legislation at the wrong time

Hitting the reverse button in the face of new difficulties is a recipe for stifling innovation and holding back improvement

What do school leaders think will solve the SEND crisis?

As the education committee launches major inquiry, a new survey reveals SEND guidance isn’t fit for purpose according to school leaders

Solutions: How to embrace the benefits of flexible working

With the right guidance and recourse to best practice, flexible working as a day-one right could make teaching a more attractive and sustainable career

What schools can (and can’t) learn from the world of startups

Ministers’ well-meaning desire for action can’t come at the expense of children’s learning. A test-and-learn approach offers the right balance

Feedback: Strategies to support teacher workload and improve pupil progress

Best known for her books on retrieval practice, Kate Jones has taken a risk with her latest outing by tackling one of the trickiest aspects of teaching. That risk has paid off, and Feedback might even be her best work yet. After a foreword by Michael Chiles and an introduction that lays out the book’s […]

The Conversation – with Shekeila Scarlett

Declining writing standards, mapping educational journeys, and AI’s potential to replace teachers