Opinion: Sustainability

A school food revolution for pupils starts with us

Students have ants in their pants about sustainability – and there’s plenty we can do on food before putting…

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Peter Addison-Child
Opinion: Attendance

How small changes can make a big impact on attendance

Focusing on the interactions every student experiences could transform how the most persistently absent feel about school

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Shaun Brown
Opinion

Free schools proved the power of innovation. We need more of it

The greatest impact of the free schools programme was embodying a spirit of innovation that our system needs more…

JL Dutaut
Hilary Spencer and Carly Mitchell
Opinion: Leadership

The quiet crisis facing education’s governance heroes

A new NGA report reveals an urgent need to rethink governance remits – especially exclusions

JL Dutaut
Sam Henson
Opinion: Leadership

Identities can bring us together instead of stoking culture wars

Andy Hargreaves explores how the politics if identity can be a force for good if we can escape the…

JL Dutaut
Andy Hargreaves
Opinion

Thirteen years of free schools: Five lessons for policymakers

Policymakers on all sides must learn the lessons of the free schools programme and commit to its innovative approach…

JL Dutaut
David Ross
Opinion
The Education Committee has heard from a panel of experts on how to solve specialist teacher shortages

We can and must make working in schools less toxic

Innovative solutions to the recruitment and retention crisis are emerging but the sector is not keeping pace

JL Dutaut
Penny Swain
The Knowledge

What makes for great primary science teaching?

A new EEF review signposts key considerations for teachers and school leaders

JL Dutaut
Michael J. Reiss
Opinion: Sustainability

A little-known opportunity for more sustainable schools

Working with housing developers could unlock ways to make school sustainability a local priority (and some funding too)

JL Dutaut
Tim Culpin

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Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work

This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered

Freddie Whittaker
Cathie Paine
Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

Freddie Whittaker
Lisa-Maria Müller
The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

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Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker

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Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

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Sam Sykes
Assessment

Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

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Reza Schwitzer
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