Schools of thought: Lessons to learn from schools doing things differently

This book offers an enriching and varied tour of the best that schools around the globe have to offer

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The Conversation – with Zara Simpson

Ramadan, Women's History Month and British Science week

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Solutions

Seven tips to support autistic students through exam season 

Seven tried-and-tested approaches to help autistic learners achieve their potential and have the best possible experience of exam season

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Gemma Buley
Religious education

The antidote to extremism is effective Religious Education

Rising social tensions leaking into our schools should be the province of a well-trained workforce of RE teachers, says...

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Sanjeev Baga
Accountability

Can we have a better debate about school improvement?

Instead of arguing about which shade of toast is best and who burned it, can we please talk about...

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Les Walton
Policy

Government by expectation is no way to run education

The creep from ‘schools must’ to ‘schools should’ is a sign of a government either unable or unwilling to...

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Julie McCulloch
Manifesto 2024

Five policies to improve retention (while we await funding)

A new government won’t be able to dodge the issue of pay for long, but there are ways it...

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Lucy Heller
Solutions

How to navigate unsubstantiated claims when hiring

Daniel Jennings offers advice on keeping pupils, adults and schools safe amid social media-fuelled allegations against potential recruits

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Daniel Jennings
Accountability

Ofsted’s pernicious impact goes far beyond inspection itself

A new survey reveals school leaders are beset by extreme negative emotions for protracted periods due to Ofsted’s model...

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James Pope