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Opinion

How trusts are responding to the cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis has had a profound impact on academy trust operations. Almost one in three respondents to a…

John Dickens

Nicola West Jones

Opinion: Accountability

What headteachers mean when they say headship has changed

It’s time policy makers and accountability caught up with the new reality of headship, explains Sam Strickland, so here’s…

JL Dutaut

Sam Strickland

Pay and conditions

Three ways the government is failing teachers over pay

The government’s vague reference to economic theory to justify its strategy on pay ignores important truths about motivation, writes…

JL Dutaut

Yvonne Williams

Opinion

The Knowledge. What works to improve recruitment and retention?

Becky Francis sets out key findings from today’s new EEF review of international evidence on successful measures to recruit…

JL Dutaut

Becky Francis

Opinion

The Education Committee has heard from a panel of experts on how to solve specialist teacher shortages

If we solve the retention crisis, the recruitment crisis will follow

Staff attrition is a marker of the health of our education system and our diagnosis calls for immediate intervention,…

JL Dutaut

Sinéad McBrearty

Opinion

Solutions: How to prepare for the next disruptive social media trend

The recent wave of so-called Tik-Tok protests affecting schools achieved a lot of coverage in the media and caused…

JL Dutaut

Theresa Kerr and Richard Wright-PhillipsSolicitor, Education support team, Winckworth Sherwood

Opinion

Together we can deliver maths excellence in every class

Maths is a powerful driver of social mobility and we must do more to ensure more disadvantaged students stay…

Schools Week Reporter

Si Coyle

The Legal Leader

How compensation claims work in this increasingly risky profession

Staffing shortages and straitened budgets are already leading to an increase in compensation claims, explains Ben Pepper

JL Dutaut

Ben Pepper

Opinion: Accountability

What East of England school leaders are saying about Ofsted

The Suffolk Primary Heads’ Association’s research reveals some pretty damning feedback about Ofsted’s framework and inspections, says Rebecca Leek

JL Dutaut

Rebecca Leek

Must Read

Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource…

Samantha Booth

Matthew Thompson

Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past…

Samantha Booth

Julie Prentice

Opinion

More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows…

Freddie Whittaker

Sam Twiselton

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students

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

John Dickens

7mo

Sam Sykes

7mo

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

JL Dutaut

Reza Schwitzer

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