The antidote to extremism is effective Religious Education Rising social tensions leaking into our schools should be the province of a well-trained workforce of RE teachers, says Sanjeev Baga
Can we have a better debate about school improvement? Instead of arguing about which shade of toast is best and who burned it, can we please talk about the toaster?
Government by expectation is no way to run education The creep from ‘schools must’ to ‘schools should’ is a sign of a government either unable or unwilling to face up to challenges
Five policies to improve retention (while we await funding) A new government won’t be able to dodge the issue of pay for long, but there are ways it can make staying in the profession more attractive
How to navigate unsubstantiated claims when hiring Daniel Jennings offers advice on keeping pupils, adults and schools safe amid social media-fuelled allegations against potential recruits
Another NPQ funding cut is more evidence of damaging short-termism Years of building up a strong offer on professional development have been undermined and will hurt recruitment and retention
Ofsted’s pernicious impact goes far beyond inspection itself A new survey reveals school leaders are beset by extreme negative emotions for protracted periods due to Ofsted’s model of accountability
Party manifestos must address teacher pay and workload With an election looming, the latest workforce figures show parties’ plans must focus on recruitment and retention as a top priority
The next government must burst the Westminster bubble North of Tyne demonstrates what’s possible when decision making is meaningfully devolved – and we need much more of it