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: 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
The Curriculum Conversation

The Francis review can already claim a major achievement  

Taking the long view of curriculum reviews, this week’s interim report is a perfectly positioned document - but the...

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Tim Oates
Lockdown legacies

Five years on: Whatever happened to our spirit of collaboration?

Some of the relationships forged in the fire of pandemic response have survived - but much of our system...

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Debra Rutley
Opinion: Workforce

Education must adapt its pension offer to compete

In straitened times, it's right that we look at every lever to attract and hold onto teachers. Our new...

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James Zuccollo
Lockdown legacies

Five years on: Have we learned the lessons of lockdown?

All the research shows the pandemic's impacts are still with us, so what might a determined government do to...

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Erica Holt-White
Opinion: Policy

Tackling invisible school moves is a priority. Here’s how

Our new report shows better oversight of managed moves is a crucial step in solving the school engagement crisis

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Kiran Gill and Efua Poku-Amanfo
Opinion: Solutions

Five steps to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination with lasting impact

We have taken pro-active steps to tackle discrimination in our school and community. Here's how other schools can have...

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Mohammed Ali Amla and Desmond Deehan