Opinion: SEND

Where is the improvement plan for marginalised children with autism?

Outcomes for children with autism from marginalised groups are worse than their peers and the SEND improvement plan offers…

JL Dutaut
Prithvi Perepa
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted: A better system is possible and the DfE knows it

Colin Diamond sets out what the DfE might do to bring school inspection in line with high-performing systems –…

JL Dutaut
Colin Diamond
Opinion: Accountability

High stakes? The fault is not in Ofsted but in ourselves

The biggest problem with Ofsted is the weight we attach to its reports, writes Hugh Greenway, and that’s within…

JL Dutaut
Hugh Greenway
Opinion
Rishi Sunak has relaunched his plan to ensure maths is studied up to 16 in England

More maths alone won’t solve our ‘anti-maths mindset’

Changing the national narrative that maths is dry and unrewarding will require more than forcing students to sit the…

JL Dutaut
Jo Boaler and Jeffery Quaye
Opinion

How to positively engage young men in the fight against misogyny

Engaging young men in conversations about gender inequality without alienating them is key to preventing Tate-style misogyny, writes Katharine…

JL Dutaut
Katharine Roddy
The Knowledge
Provision for children with SEND would be at risk if support staff numbers are cut

Why homogeneous SEND guidance lets schools and pupils down

The case of systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) demonstrates the risks of treating students with SEND as a homogeneous group,…

JL Dutaut
Dr Lila Kossyvaki
Opinion

The role of mastery in levelling the phonics playing field

An impact study shows Wellspring Academy Trust’s mastery approach to phonics is delivering for all our children and helping…

JL Dutaut
Sam Bailey
Politics

How Scotland delivers reform could be a lesson for us all

As a new Lords committee calls for evidence on curriculum and qualifications, Chris Pyle suggests we can learn from…

JL Dutaut
Chris Pyle
Opinion: Attendance

Persistent absence: ‘Obsessing about attendance’ is not enough

Post-Covid attendance rates signal a deeper malaise that requires more complex solutions than a punitive approach, says Jeffery Quaye…

JL Dutaut
Dr Jeffery Quaye

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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…

Freddie Whittaker
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

John Dickens
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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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