Schools

Making careers visible is the secret to success for many pupils

We must unpick why so many students end up excluded from potential careers simply because they don’t know about…

JL Dutaut
Nic Ponsford
Opinion: Curriculum

How diversifying our curriculum made English engaging again

There’s no reason for any school to miss out on the joyful results – for pupils and staff –…

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Joy Mbakwe
Education technology

Government must do more to regulate AI in education

Lack of a clear government strategy to ensure safe exploration of AI in education puts children at significant risk…

JL Dutaut
Victoria Nash
Opinion

Solutions: 10 ways schools can save on residentials

Adila Rose sets out some practical tips for reducing the cost of residentials so that all learners can access…

JL Dutaut
Adila Rose
The Knowledge

How can teachers judge the efficacy of edtech?

Natalia Kucirkova sets out what schools should look out for – and demand – when shopping for edtech to…

JL Dutaut
Natalia Kucirkova
Opinion: Accountability

Heads’ sharp practices to game Ofsted only raise the stakes

Analysing website traffic to predict Ofsted visits is only the latest form of gaming the system – and such…

JL Dutaut
Seamus Murphy
Opinion: Accountability

Spielman’s offer changes nothing for first and infant schools

Amanda Spielman’s plans to improve inspection are deaf to the framework’s inherent inequity and fall well short of what…

JL Dutaut
David Scott
Assessment

Beyond Ofsted? And what about ‘Beyond Ofqual’?

There are striking similarities between Ofsted’s judgments and Ofqual’s exam grades, writes Dennis Sherwood, but who is fighting for…

JL Dutaut
Dennis Sherwood
Opinion

In praise of small MATs: Why bigger doesn’t always mean better

Small multi-academy trusts offer an agility the system needs and a family feel many schools and communities desire, explains…

JL Dutaut
Sarah Baker

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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…

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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…

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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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