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...

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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
Politics

Report cards: Labour’s proposed reform will require caution

Labour’s proposal for school accountability reform could be transformational but its implementation will require caution and time, writes Kate...

JL Dutaut
Kate Chhatwal
The Knowledge

How can peer review best serve school improvement?

The EEF's review of Education Development Trust's Schools Partnership Programme validates the potential of systematic peer review, explains Anna...

JL Dutaut
Anna Searle
STEM

Girls in STEM: A message for your students

After marking International Women’s Day, schools can keep pushing the message that girls’ STEM career potential is unlimited, writes...

JL Dutaut
Sally Williams
Budget 2023

Budget: A starved system can’t end persistent absence

This week's budget must recognise that our system for preventing absence is failing and leaving schools with an impossible...

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Jaine Stannard
Opinion

Ministers are trying to undermine teacher strikes. Their behaviour is counterproductive

The education secretary should be negotiating with unions in a serious and ongoing way, writes Kevin Courtney

Kevin Courtney
Kevin Courtney