Racism

Why I’m asking white teachers to start talking about race

We won’t tackle the deep inequalities that still keep educators of colour out of leadership until white teachers and...

JL Dutaut
Viv Grant
Climate change

Climate Change: Curriculum must face the inconvenient truth 

This week’s ‘final warning’ to avoid catastrophic climate change means school and trust leaders must stop kicking the can...

JL Dutaut
Mike Ion
Climate change

Net zero won’t be met without new rules on capital investment

The vast school estate can’t be upgraded to meet student needs and net zero targets because its custodians are...

JL Dutaut
Tim Warneford
The Knowledge

How can local CPD quality be assured in a world of MATs?

New research into ‘local learning landscapes’ for CPD reveals fragmented arrangements but also how to enhance coherence, quality and...

JL Dutaut
Toby Greany
Opinion: Curriculum

Making science accessible for all, even on a tight school budget

Marking British Science Week, Niymet McCann explains how her school is making the most of available support to ensure...

JL Dutaut
Niymet McCann
Opinion: Solutions

How trusts can operate at scale over distance

An increase in multi-academy trusts spanning multiple regions means we need to develop new ways to deliver school improvement,...

JL Dutaut
Rebekah Ramsden and Jo Myhill-Johnson
Opinion: Workforce

RE recruitment woe is a societal problem – but not like many think

Census data showing Britain becoming a more secular society are no excuse to lose everything RE has to offer...

JL Dutaut
Bushra Nasir
Opinion: Accountability

Why we’ve ditched the grades from SIAMS inspections

Margaret James explains the decision to remove grades from the SIAMS inspection framework in a move described as ‘radically...

JL Dutaut
Margaret James
Design and technology

Design and technology reform: A hostile takeover disguised as philanthropy

Pearson’s plans for design and technology reform shows why there’s an issue with private companies and curriculum design, says...

JL Dutaut
Alison Hardy