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The importance of early language development

Many conversations in education these days seem to come back to the idea of early language development as fundamental...

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TAMMY ELWARD
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6 ways trusts can boost teacher retention

Crunching the data from seven years of School Workforce Census let us identify the best ways that trusts can...

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SIR DAVID CARTER
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We must equip youngsters for increasingly rapid change

Why are we educating the young for the low-paid, low-productivity present, instead of the workplace challenges of the future?...

Evie Hayes
BARONESS ESTELLE MORRIS and LORD DAVID BLUNKETT
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children need support from schools

Pupils from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds have the lowest school attainment of all ethnic groups, says Patricia Stapleton....

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PATRICIA STAPLETON
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Valuing the curriculum in its own right

If the only reason to study a subject is a passing grade, it’s no wonder that many pupils do...

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BEN NEWMARK
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It’s time to take a long view on the recruitment crisis

The government’s latest boost for new maths and physics teachers may not solve much, apart from attracting staff to...

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MARK BOYLAN
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Can networks close the research practice gap in the classroom?

Networks are powerful. Look at Barack Obama’s election based on community networks through the “snowflake model’ to see the...

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JESSICA MASON BLAKEY
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It’s not fair that getting an EHC plan could depend on your postcode

The headlines from today’s new data on the number of education, health and care (EHC) plans show a dramatic...

John Dickens
KAREN WESPIESER
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Ten tips for good teacher recruitment

As the resignation deadline for staff planning to leave in the summer looms, Anna Hennell James’ hints help to...

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ANNA HENNELL JAMES