Equity in education: Levelling the playing field of learning – a practical guide for teachers

As a teacher, the phrase that has haunted my dreams is ‘making a difference’. I say haunted, because the...

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The Conversation – with Dan Morrow

This week has been one of revelations – and not just that many colleagues now appear to benefit from...

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The Knowledge

Why is reducing teacher workload so hard?

A new report by the NFER reveals many schools are already doing all they can to reduce workload and...

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Kerry Martin
Opinion

We can’t judge tuition based on the NfER’s new report alone

Susannah Hardyman and Ed Marsh point to the limitations of the research which showed some students' progress went backwards...

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Susannah Hardyman and Ed Marsh
Politics

Maybe we should ask for a minimum service level from the DfE

If Gillian Keegan is really committed to preventing more disruption, perhaps she should be focusing on making teaching and...

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Niamh Sweeney
Opinion: Solutions

How to offer affordable residentials for all

We can’t afford not to offer residentials - even as their costs increase, says Martin Smith. Here’s how we...

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Martin Smith
Governance

Progress towards more, better local governance has halted

Ministers must intervene early to prevent halted progress on local governance turning to regression

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Michael Barton
Opinion: Mental health

Prioritising green spaces has helped us improve pupil wellbeing 

Two primary headteachers explain how they have greened their school sites and the impact it has had on their...

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Ann-Marie Bolton and Wayne Clayton
Alternative provision

APs like ours want clearer classifications and more regulation

Schools Week's recent exposé on unregistered provision is unsurprising, but should lead to much clearer regulation and processes

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Josh Blackburn