Opinion: Accountability

We are accountable to governors and families – not Ofsted and league tables

If we can’t change ministers’ muscular activism, we can certainly control how it plays out in our schools, writes…

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Jon Coles
Opinion: SEND

Why we need mandatory training for autism and learning disabilities

Autism and learning disabilities training is now mandatory for health and social care – and education should be next,…

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Politics

The Great Debate must now yield a Great Consensus

Jim Callaghan’s 1976 Ruskin College speech saw the irreversible entry of politicians into the “secret garden” of education. The…

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Caroline Barlow and Ruth Whymark
Opinion: SEND

Five principles to begin transforming our broken SEND system

Tom Rees and Ben Newmark set out five principles to begin articulating what a good life is and should…

JL Dutaut
Tom Rees and Ben Newmark
Opinion: Solutions

Three ways to improve maths outcomes through classroom dialogue

High-quality dialogue can be as impactful in maths as any other area of the curriculum with a few simple…

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Kathleen McBride
Inclusion

RESET: How to think creatively about alternative provision

Not everyone can have on-site alternative provision, but we can all help learners reset with careful intervention and thoughtful…

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Shazad Ali
The Knowledge

What might a more holistic primary assessment look like?

Perennial concerns about the impact of SATs require workable teacher-led approaches to delivering a more holistic assessment system, writes…

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Alix Robertson
Opinion: SEND

The SEND crisis calls for hub and spoke reform of our systems

Why wait for slow governmental root-and-branch reform when a hub and spoke model could deliver better practice now, ask…

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Sabrina Hobbs and Vic Goddard
Opinion

NPQs: What’s working well and what needs to change?

Uptake of the new NPQs has been impressive, writes Gareth Conyard, but there are some big pitfalls ahead

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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

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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…

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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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