Climate change

Climate Change: Curriculum must face the inconvenient truth 

This week’s ‘final warning’ to avoid catastrophic climate change means school and trust leaders must stop kicking the can...

JL Dutaut
Mike Ion
Climate change

Net zero won’t be met without new rules on capital investment

The vast school estate can’t be upgraded to meet student needs and net zero targets because its custodians are...

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Tim Warneford
The Knowledge

How can local CPD quality be assured in a world of MATs?

New research into ‘local learning landscapes’ for CPD reveals fragmented arrangements but also how to enhance coherence, quality and...

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Toby Greany
Opinion: Curriculum

Making science accessible for all, even on a tight school budget

Marking British Science Week, Niymet McCann explains how her schools is making the most of available support to ensure...

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Niymet McCann
Opinion: Solutions

How trusts can operate at scale over distance

An increase in multi-academy trusts spanning multiple regions means we need to develop new ways to deliver school improvement,...

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Rebekah Ramsden and Jo Myhill-Johnson
Opinion: Workforce

RE recruitment woe is a societal problem – but not like many think

Census data showing Britain becoming a more secular society are no excuse to lose everything RE has to offer...

JL Dutaut
Bushra Nasir
Opinion: Accountability

Why we’ve ditched the grades from SIAMS inspections

Margaret James explains the decision to remove grades from the SIAMS inspection framework in a move described as ‘radically...

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Margaret James
Design and technology

Design and technology reform: A hostile takeover disguised as philanthropy

Pearson’s plans for design and technology reform shows why there’s an issue with private companies and curriculum design, says...

JL Dutaut
Alison Hardy
Politics

Report cards: Labour’s proposed reform will require caution

Labour’s proposal for school accountability reform could be transformational but its implementation will require caution and time, writes Kate...

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Kate Chhatwal