Opinion

Bunkum and divination have made their way on to educator development programmes and even leadership interviews, write Matt Hood and Neil Gilbride Whether you’re a teacher or teacher educator, curriculum development is one of the most fascinating and hardest parts of the job. Given limited time, what to include and what to leave out can […]

Following yesterday’s announcements on school closures and the cancellation of this year’s exam series, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, is today writing to members of the association, as follows:   Why are schools and colleges across the UK closing? In truth, this was always inevitable. Many commentators and […]

The NEU’s priority is to get clarity for teachers and school leaders. But one thing’s for certain: There’s no going back, writes Mary Bousted These are extraordinary times. Schools across the UK are closing on Friday. We do not know when they will open again.  We do not know how the restricted opening of schools […]

How much research is too much, and what’s the best way to ensure it leads to best practice? Cat Scutt looks at the evidence The idea that engaging with research leads us to become more effective and ultimately improve outcomes for our pupils is a compelling one. With increasing numbers of teachers joining the Chartered […]

As the OECD publishes its first early learning study, Caroline Sharp looks at what we’ve already learned and how it could impact schools Primary teachers will be acutely aware that what happens in children’s early years lays the foundations for their future personal and academic success. Being able to recognise and support children’s development early […]

The Covid-19 situation is rapidly evolving. Hayley Dunn presents ten key points to keep coming back to as the pandemic’s effects begin to be felt Coronavirus is the most important concern facing school leaders right now. Their worries include the viability of school trips, the potential for large-scale absences and closures, and how to support […]

The government must reconsider how it targets resources in order to support our most vulnerable pupils, says Natalie Perera Somewhere along the road, we have ended up with an education system that is alienating the children that need it most. Over the past year, some our research findings, combined with the government’s narrative on education, […]

A dramatic rise in pupils being diagnosed with special educational needs means many schools are facing significant challenges. We have to rethink our systems and assumptions accordingly, writes Sam Parrett London South East Academies Trust consists of seven schools, only one of which is mainstream. The others – two alternative provision (AP) academies and four […]