Opinion

New behaviour panel has more people called John than women

Last weekend, there was much criticism of gender representation in the shadow cabinet. Meanwhile, I was getting worked up...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

What has happened to the teacher workload groups?

Few teachers answered the series of questions in the DfE’s workload challenge on “unnecessary and unproductive tasks”. But apathy...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Six lessons for leaders

It is hugely rewarding to become a chief executive of a trust. Having established the first hard federation in...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Questions for new CEOs

Becoming chief executive of a multi-academy trust (MAT) or federation is an exciting step forward for many headteachers and...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Our 4-step plan for dealing with ‘life after levels’

The removal of the old assessment levels is a huge opportunity to transform teaching and learning. Follow these steps...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

‘Teachers aren’t talking about peer-to-peer learning, they’re stressed about year 11’

A growing divide between those who spend their day talking about the profession and those who spend their day...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

‘The job that we love is being undermined’

Government policy on curriculum, exam and assessment is crippling headteachers. The result? There will be no one left to...

Ros McMullen
Ros McMullen
Opinion

How to start addressing extremism in the classroom

Discussing extremism requires knowledge of a wide range of issues unconnected to the mainstream curriculum, as well as clarity,...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Let’s agree a standardised year-by-year curriculum for all schools

In my role as Director of Academies for a large multi academy trust, I know how important it is...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott