Opinion: Accountability

The quiet Ofsted plan that could revolutionise inspection fairness

What could become Ofsted’s most significant reform is one everyone seems to have missed

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Steve Wren
The Research Leader

Do we really know how to attract and retain teachers?

A new Ambition Institute report sheds light on how teachers and non-teachers decide whether the profession is (still) for...

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Dr Sam Sims
Opinion: CPD

Goodbye CPD: Ofsted is ushering in a new era of growth

The renewed framework's focus on professional learning is not just semantic. It could mark the end of fragmented, ineffective...

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Professor Stuart Kime and Professor Rob Coe
The Research Leader

‘Dreadful parents’: What do teachers really think?

Our data shows teachers don't see parents as a key cause of worsening behaviour - but it doesn't let...

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June Stevenson
The Research Leader

How can we finally make financial education a reality?

Our gold-standard research shows how government can deliver what the public at large wants - without over-burdening teachers

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Johnny Runge
Opinion: Solutions

How to unleash the power of multilingualism in school

The decline in formal language learning coincides with a growing abundance of languages in our classrooms. Here's how to...

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Glynis Lloyd
Opinion: Curriculum review

Schools need flexibility to respond to their communities’ challenges

The death of a young constituent is a powerful reminder that the curriculum must also prepare young people to...

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Dr Darren Paffey
Opinion: Edtech

Moderation of practical assessments at scale is now a reality

Our recent pilot of an AI-powered assessment tool delivered highly reliable results and a reduction in workload. Now you...

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Victoria Merrick
The Legal Leader

What does new anti-fraud legislation mean for schools?

A new law coming into force this month raises the bar in terms of how schools are expected to...

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Kamal Chauhan and Charlotte Cassells