Opinion

Young people need guidance to explore their faith safely online

RE’s decline means young people are increasingly seeking answers to life’s big questions online, writes Sabah Ahmedi, and schools…

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Sabah Ahmedi
The Knowledge

How stressed are teachers compared with other professions?

Educators won’t be surprised but these numbers are harrowing, says Russell Glass

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Russell Glass
Opinion: Attendance

How new attendance guidelines could affect anxious pupils

New guidelines that could come into force from September will mean schools need a new approach for anxious pupils,…

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Admissions

It’s time to end the scandal of religious tests for church schools

If universities behaved like this they’d face potential closure, writes Nick Hillman, so why do we accept it from…

JL Dutaut
Nick Hillman
Opinion: Accountability

Accountability must focus more on improving and less on approving

The thinking that brought about our current accountability system can’t get us out of the problems it has caused,…

JL Dutaut
Les Walton
Opinion: SEND

How to build an RSHE curriculum that works for SEND students

Nicole Rodden shares advice on developing crucial RSHE provision for pupils with SEND who are particularly vulnerable when navigating…

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Nicole Rodden
The Knowledge
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What can the Covid exam crisis teach us about policy making?

New research lays bare how a host of problems with England’s policy making led to avoidable mistakes and poor…

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Jo-Anne Baird and Margaret Arnott
Opinion
More than half of school caterers said they had or were considering using more processed ingredients in school dinners due to cost and supply issues

School food policy requires a shift from ministers and campaigners

Universal free school meals are a distraction from a simple change that would see food reach 200,000 pupils who…

JL Dutaut
Andy Jolley
Opinion

The ECF’s problem isn’t workload. Workload is the ECF’s

New YouGov polling what teachers really mean when they say workload is an issue for the early career framework,…

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Marie Hamer

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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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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…

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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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