Opinion

Schools must take a business-like approach to wellbeing

The OECD reported yesterday that test anxiety of UK students is the third highest of 72 countries. The school...

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‘My wish for the General Election 2017’ – School experts give their view

So there’s going to be a general election. But what should it mean for schools? We asked a handful...

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With a looming election, will we ever see the grammar schools consultation response?

There’s going to be a general election on 8th June – but what does this mean for the much-anticipated...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

The history curriculum has a Western bias – that needs to change

One of the striking omissions when I studied A-level history was the lack of opportunity to study anything of...

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UTCs are NOT an educational experiment gone wrong

It’s too early to talk of abandoning UTCs, says Sally Dicketts. The key to success is to hold true...

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How schools can avoid social media teacher scandals

Regularly updated codes of conduct must guide staff on how to use social media, says James Lynas. Leaving it...

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Which is better: traditional or progressive teaching?

Which is the best style of schooling: “traditional” or “progressive”? Schools Minister Nick Gibb fights on the side of...

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Teacher recruitment and retention is all about talent management

Teacher recruitment and retention is not a government problem – it’s schools that need to embrace new technologies and...

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Internal inclusion units in schools will not fix behaviour

The answer to schools’ behaviour problems is not to create more unregulated provision – accountability is key, says Jackie...

Jackie Ward
Jackie Ward