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Education politics review 2018: The DfE needs to raise the bar

It’s been a bit of a humdrum year in education policy, says Natalie Perera, neither a car crash nor...

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NATALIE PERERA
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Ofsted research paves the way to a sunnier upland

While the devil will be in the detail, the curriculum research published today looks promising for schools, says Stephen...

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STEPHEN ROLLETT
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Not all multi-academy trusts reduce autonomy

Some multi-academy trusts encourage autonomy, says Claire-Louise West. She ought to know: she works in one . . ....

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CLAIRE-LOUISE WEST
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Why you must beware of enormous effect sizes

How do you know which interventions will actually work in your school? You need to look beyond the effect...

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JONATHAN HASLAM
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The broken promise of autonomy for heads in multi-academy trusts

The death of autonomy in schools risks becoming education’s mis-selling scandal, says Tony Breslin Headship is changing fast. The...

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TONY BRESLIN
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Great academy sponsors can be transformational. Here’s how we can find more of them

The weakest schools will continue to fail unless we have MATs and leaders with the moral purpose ready to...

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SIR DAVID CARTER
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Can we get some clear messaging from Ofsted on exclusions?

Ofsted is giving mixed messages to schools about exclusions, and it’s only going to push the problem underground, says...

Mark Lehain
MARK LEHAIN
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Ofsted could do more to reward schools for being inclusive

Amanda Spielman can make Ofsted a force for good by ensuring that in the new framework, no school can...

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ADAM BODDISON
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A lack of sponsors? Simple, ditch compulsory academisation

Today’s annual report by HMCI Amanda Spielman covers a lot of ground, but let’s pick up here on one...

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STEPHEN ROLLETT