The Knowledge

Universal Credit will make closing the disadvantage gap harder

NFER research shows transtional plans for the roll-out of Universal Credit will make the disadvantage gap harder to track,...

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Jenna Julius
Opinion: Solutions

How a media storm develops and how to sail through it

A plethora of recent headlines shows schools must have a plan for navigating (thankfully predictable) media storms, writes Ruth...

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Ruth Sparkes
Mental health

Mental health: Muslim students need our attention

Acknowledging the mental health crisis among Muslim students isn’t about preferential treatment but developing bespoke ways to support them,...

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Sabah Gilani
Assessment

Learner profiles are a crucial reform to level up our system

A system entirely geared towards reductive assessments is failing to tackle entrenched inequalities, writes Rachel Macfarlane

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Rachel Macfarlane
ITT

Teach First must face up to bigger problems than pay

Teach First’s reputation for churning and burning is well earned and a key reason I went on to the...

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Kristina Murkett
ITT

Why we should welcome undergraduate teacher apprenticeships

Contrary to misconceptions, the new route into teaching will protect the profession's graduate status while making it more accessible,...

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Sam Twiselton
The Knowledge

What would it cost to offer universal work experience?

The benefits of work experience are clear and now we know the price tag for ensuring all students have...

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Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel
School food

How to model good nutrition in school and the community

Nutritionist, Jenny Tomei marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week with some tips for schools for preventing a growing problem among...

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Jenny Tomei
Teacher strikes

Why I won’t be joining today’s strike action

As teachers head out for their second day of strike action, James Lipscombe explains why he walked out for...

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James Lipscombe