Opinion

Memorable profile interviews of 2017-18 (Or, ‘Why would any school leader invite in a journalist?’)

Schools Week’s features editor Cath Murray looks back on some of the memorable profile interviews from this year Why...

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CATH MURRAY
Opinion

What I learned from the Shanghai maths teacher exchange

The UK can certainly learn from the Far East, says Caroline Hamilton, but cultural context is key, and what...

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CAROLINE HAMILTON
Opinion

Where did maths mastery come from?

The roots of some ‘Asian’ teaching approaches lie closer to home than you might think, observes Mark Boylan Read...

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MARK BOYLAN
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How do we improve diversity in the media without tokenism?

Every summer, Schools Week publishes a count of how many women vs men – and how many BAME contributors – have...

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CATH MURRAY
Opinion

Politicians, like pupils, need high expectations

Schools are the most hopeful places in the world. Over the past week I hope you’ve had a chance...

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
Opinion

New relationships and sex education guidance is here – but does it do the job?

Teachers are crying out for clarity on what they can teach in relationships and sex education classes, but does...

Alix Robertson
LUCY EMMERSON
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A ‘marginal gains’ approach to teacher recruitment is not enough

Short-term tinkering after a decade of disruption will not reverse dwindling numbers, warns David Spendlove. The government needs to...

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DAVID SPENDLOVE
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5 things schools should know about early-years education

Children get profound, long-lasting benefits from their earliest exposure to teaching, from academic and non-cognitive development to better health...

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ALISON PEACOCK
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The Daily Mile is no magic bullet

The low-cost, straightforward and high-profile Daily Mile initiative is drawing wide support, says Andy Daly-Smith, but there is limited...

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ANDY DALY-SMITH