The Knowledge

Research: So…what has the pandemic changed?

As teachers prepare to start enjoying their holidays again, Iain Ford delves into Teacher Tapp research to pick out...

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Iain Ford
Schools

We can’t let slow internet speeds stifle learning

The government plans to give up to 3,000 more primary schools access to gigabit-capable broadband

Freddie Whittaker
Julia Lopez
Academies, Politics

We’ve heard schools bill fears, but our end goal is unchanged

Minister insists she doesn't want to 'micro-manage academies', but new intervention powers are necessary

Freddie Whittaker
Baroness Barran
early years

Bridging the gap with early years for a fairer start for all

Our pilot is proving that schools’ involvement in the early years makes academic and financial sense, writes Katie Oliver,...

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Katie Oliver
technology

Facial recognition in schools: innocuous or intrusive?

Facial recognition in lunch queues is the thin end of a wedge that could put schools on a course...

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Emily Carter
Opinion: Attendance

Why Dame De Souza is wrong on attendance

Dame Rachel De Souza’s criticism of local authorities’ work on attendance flies in the face of the schools white...

JL Dutaut
Steve Thomas
Baker Clause

The Baker Clause requires a carrot as well as a stick

Legal enforcement of the Baker Clause is long overdue and will benefit all pupils, writes Simon Connell, but it...

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Simon Connell
School Leadership

Six key principles for successfully onboarding new leaders

Now is the time to ensure all your new ingredients for success are combining successfully to bake in next...

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Tom Campbell
The Knowledge

How can we nurture teachers’ superpowers?

There are clear ways to develop impactful teacher expertise, writes Sarah Bagshaw McCormick, and merely observing colleagues’ ‘superpowers’ isn’t...

JL Dutaut
Sarah Bagshaw-McCormick