Opinion

Who wants to be a millionaire? Teachers…

Are teachers hungry for money or driven by compassion for others? It sounds a simplistic choice. But an interesting...

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
Opinion

AP is firmly on the landscape of education – and Timpson knows it

The Timpson review reveals the importance of engagement between alternative provision and mainstream, says Steve Howell. Why not a...

Expert Contributor
STEVE HOWELL
Opinion

The huge ground inspectors are expected to cover will force them to cut corners

Ofsted has admitted that it struggles to recruit and retain its inspectors. Its new framework will leave those in...

Expert Contributor
IAN HARTWRIGHT
Opinion

Working out what’s the right thing to do

Teachers are often given the excuse: “I did it because I saw John doing it…” It’s not surprising as...

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

Inspectors will talk to teachers, not look at spreadsheets

Worried about the new inspection framework? Amanda Spielman seeks to allay concerns over “a couple of things” that she...

Freddie Whittaker
AMANDA SPIELMAN
Opinion

Deep dives: Will Ofsted’s plan to check up on the curriculum really work?

Ofsted has finally revealed more about how it will rate the quality of education in schools across England under...

Freddie Whittaker
TOM RICHMOND
Opinion

Developing pupils’ vocabulary is about more than words

In their 2017 report Early Language Development: needs, provision, and intervention for preschool children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, James...

John Dickens
TOM COLQUHOUN
Opinion

Is it the system that needs to change, or school leaders?

Katy Theobald went to the other side of the world to learn about innovative education systems. What she found...

John Dickens
KATY THEOBALD
Opinion

Substance over style is the key to great school leadership

Researchers’ shift in the consensus on school leadership is welcome, but the conversation doesn’t end here. A focus on...

John Dickens
TOM REES