Opinion

Talk isn’t cheap: it sets up a child to thrive in the classroom

Oracy must be nurtured across all settings – especially as navigating AI demands a mastery of language, says Michael...

Freddie Whittaker
Michael Gardner
Opinion

Small schools don’t need fixing. The system needs to learn from them

Headlines about small schools 'escaping' the DfE’s school improvement drive miss the point, writes Julie Kelly

Freddie Whittaker
Julie Kelly
Solutions

Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling

By recording and reflecting, ‘invisible’ staff can evidence their professional judgment and creativity, says Siobhan Melay

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Siobhan Melay
Opinion

Spending on speech and language therapy is vital to tackle SEND 

I’m calling on government to view early intervention, training of staff and more speech and language therapy not as...

Freddie Whittaker
Jen Craft
Opinion

Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence

Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says...

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Wilson
Opinion

A ‘ni hao’ from Chinese visitors was the ultimate language lesson

Saying ‘hello’ to pupils from Nanjing brought learning to life, but anything that adds context can ignite a child’s...

Freddie Whittaker
Cara Bleiman
Opinion

Gove’s traditionalists won, but now they see what was lost

Militant discipline and explicit instruction delivered higher exam grades, but the debate has moved on as pupils disengage from...

Freddie Whittaker
Jon Hutchinson
The Research Leader

Pupil premium paperwork reveals schools snub effective strategies

Our review of 550 pupil premium strategies found many schools aren’t strategic at all – which suggests leaders need...

Freddie Whittaker
Emma Dobson
Opinion

Repairs to the school-parent contract must come from the top

The situation is not irreparable, and the first small steps have already been taken towards forging a more positive...

Freddie Whittaker
Victoria Hatton