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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...

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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
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I’m proud to be a Conservative, but the funding crisis makes me angry

The Conservative party has achieved much in education, says Steve Mastin, but school funding has become a huge distraction...

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STEVE MASTIN
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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
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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...

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STEVE HOWELL