Opinion: Inclusion

Help us find the missing pieces of the engagement puzzle

Our new taskforce aims to generate a new evidence base on parental engagement - and schools and trusts are...

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Elin de Zoete and Kat Agar
Opinion: SEND

Special schools require a different approach to evidence

The individuality of special school pupils and their needs puts a hard limit on the potential of a national...

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Simon Knight

Reinventing education: Beyond the knowledge economy

This book identifies the problems with our system and - rather uniquely - offers practicable solutions to them

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The Knowledge

Is coaching really the ideal form of professional development?

Coaching is education’s new professional development buzzword – but does the evidence bear out its growing use?

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C.J. Rauch and Ourania Ventista

The Conversation – with Sarah Baker, CEO, TEAM Education Trust

Managing micro-transitions, the hidden benefits of breakfast clubs, and the importance of speech and language for wellbeing

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Opinion: Politics

‘Evolution’ may not be quick enough to meet our challenges

A new development-focused language of improvement is slowly emerging - but are system leaders ready to ditch the deficit...

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Dr Tony Breslin
Opinion: Solutions

Six tips to communicate a negative inspection report

Making good use of the post-inspection window can make all the difference to the next part of your improvement...

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Jessica Shepherd
Opinion: SEND

Centralisation is not the answer to variable SEND practice

Calls for a national centre for evidence in SEND misunderstand the nature of educational research and what really drives...

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Seamus Murphy
Opinion: Legal

Should schools be able to remove pupils for parents’ behaviour?

Arming schools with an effective deterrent could de-escalate the rising menace of abusive parental behaviours

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Victoria Hatton