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Stop the rush to push reception children into formal learning

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Play will not appear in a recorded outcome, but it is one of the most important ways that children develop

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How can school leaders support teachers to thrive in their work?

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Our research explored what can be done to support staff in a rewarding but challenging profession

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Get back to basics and start marketing your school

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Tumbling pupil numbers make it vital that schools start to tell their stories, starting with a decent website

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Bereaved children need continuity, not crisis‑only care

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Bereavement support for pupils should be a statutory duty in schools, not an optional extra

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What happened to the old technical schools?

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The 1944 Education Act famously created three types of schools: academically selective grammars, selective ...

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Tutoring should be a permanent feature of our education system

Dedicated funding in the spirit of pupil premium would ensure tutoring’s benefits don’t return to being the preserve of those who can afford it, writes Munira Wilson

One year after Ruth’s death, one month to detoxify Ofsted

Authorities now have a month to prevent future deaths by removing the toxic stress from our accountability system. But how?

Events in Israel and Gaza are the biggest challenge of my career

When I woke up on 8 October 2023, I messaged my senior team: “Is this something our student body are likely to engage in and will staff need some guidance?” What a naive question. I knew the answer. Yes, absolutely yes. But nobody truly knows how to support and guide fully without abandoning their own […]

How can we engage more primary pupils in science?

Getting the UK up the international league table for science depends on engaging more learners earlier – and classroom talk could be key, says Marianne Cutler

Ignored and victimised: Whistleblowers deserve better protection

Frances Akinde reflects on the consequences of choosing to speak out about malpractice and calls for genuine transparency and accountability

The next government must learn from Sir Tim Brighouse’s legacy

Former education secretary Baroness Morris pays tribute to a ‘guiding light, wise counsel and a good friend’

Carols show music education is not just for Christmas

In an end-of-term message, the schools minister encourages leaders to participate in government’s ‘national plan for music education’

Making room for impact

Dylan Wiliam, UCL Institute of Education

Rural communities need targeted support with mental health

Government’s desire for consistent provision can’t become a barrier to meeting the specific mental health needs of rural communities, says Dan Morrow

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