The lockdown diary

A week in the life of Allana Gay

Students bring vitality back to school but there is precious little certainty about the future for independent school headteacher,...

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ALLANA GAY
Opinion

We must rethink league tables in light of the Covid crisis

League tables are here to stay, but a different approach could reduce volatility and have long-term benefits for schoo...

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Loic Menzies* and John Jerrim**
Opinion

What are the active ingredients of effective teacher development?

Our research shows the consensus view of how best to conduct effective professional development in education is flawed, write...

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HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD* AND DR SAM SIMS**
Opinion

Careers education must be part of our recovery programme

This summer, around 800,000 16- and 18-year olds (Yr11 and Yr13) will be collecting their exam results and trying...

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RUTH GILBERT
The lockdown diary

A week in the life of David Phillips

It's all give, give, give, but the gratification is forever delayed in this week's lockdown diary from David Phillips

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DAVID PHILLIPS
Opinion

Flexible governance is key to solving MAT problems

Many trusts have proved that they are able to cope with the unpredictable – and the flexibility within their...

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SAM HENSON
Opinion

There are no shortcuts on the road to recovery

Our Derbyshire primary-only trust’s return to school programme has attracted international attention from every phase, writes Matthew Crawford Our...

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MATTHEW CRAWFORD
Opinion

Training is key to ensuring better blended learning

Blended learning is likely to be the norm for some time, says Vikas Pota. So let’s help teachers understand...

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VIKAS POTA
Opinion

Pupils on the margins and how we can support them

“Children in need” is a broad term that refers to children who come into contact with social services, including...

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WILL MILLARD