Politics

Localism is key to the white paper – but what does that look like?

The schools white paper calls for strong local partnerships, writes Jonathan Crossley-Holland, but we can’t have them without strong...

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Jonathan Crossley-Holland
Opinion

2030 vision: we need to talk about speech and language

The one thing that ties the green and white papers together is the absence of a vision or strategy...

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Jane Harris
Politics

Okay, Mr Zahawi. Let’s put grammar school popularity to the test

Proposals to change selective school rules for MATS show supporters like Nadhim Zahawi don’t believe they’re as popular as...

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Joanne Bartley
Opinion

Transgender rights: what does the law say?

The attorney general’s simplistic take on a complex issue could lead schools into legal difficulties, writes Esther Maxwell

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Esther Maxwell
The Knowledge

What do schools need to embed sustainability?

New research contains the first parent polling on sustainability education and shows what support schools need most to meet...

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Nicola Walshe
Opinion: Mental health

Measuring wellbeing should not be feared but embraced 

Concerns about accountability are holding back what could be a powerful counter-measure to league tables and toxic work cultures,...

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Adrian Bethune
Opinion

Poor (or no) RE is a gaping hole in the curriculum

A data review of religious education paints a mixed picture, writes Sabah Ahmedi, yet it is crucial to human...

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Sabah Ahmedi
Opinion

How to manage covert recording of staff by pupils and parents

Covert recordings of school staff are becoming commonplace and can be problematic, writes Theresa Kerr, but some simple steps...

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Theresa Kerr
Opinion

Diversifying our workforce can’t be just a numbers game

Teacher shortages may drive interest in diversifying the teaching workforce, writes Sufian Sadiq, but other reasons will offer more...

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Sufian Sadiq