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
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Tech in schools isn’t all bad: it can help manage behaviour

Tom Bennett’s report on behaviour misses the opportunity to talk about how edtech can help schools to manage behaviour,...

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Why we all need heroes who are just like us

In the United States, two brothers are considered king of the national sport, American football. Peyton and Eli Manning...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

The 5 quirky bits you might have missed in today’s Primary Assessment Consultation

The government are proposing to make SATs for 7 year-olds optional and bring back the reception test. So far,...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney