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We need to ditch Progress 8

Progress 8 is an embarrassment, says Tom Sherrington, a measure far removed from any sense of what the quality...

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Three stars and a wish: my end-of-year report card for the DfE

I know “feedback” is a contentious issue these days – what with triple marking, and lollipop sticks, and everyone...

Laura McInerney
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Don’t throw the SATs out with their administrator

A lot of loud voices in the sector are calling for an end to SATs after the latest marking...

Tom Mendelsohn
Tom Mendelsohn
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Free schools are a cost-effective option

Amid reports that plans to expand free schools could be scrapped to fund the manifesto promise of an additional...

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Multi-academy trusts are great for career progression

Ignore the headlines: multi-academy trusts are showing great potential for maximising the talents of teachers, leaders and others, says...

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What can school leaders do to improve career prospects for Muslim girls?

Schools can be instrumental in addressing the discrepancy in the number of Muslim girls in the world of work,...

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Teaching isn’t about being on the right team

Don’t be too sure that your view of education is the only right one, says Phil Beadle. You will...

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Should pupils have to wear school ties?

Following the news that MPs will no longer have to wear ties to work, Adam McNicholas considers the case...

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Final exam results are becoming less valid

The evidence base for exam results is becoming less valid as the system moves back to wholly end-of-course testing,...

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