Opinion

Budget: A starved system can’t end persistent absence

This week’s budget must recognise that our system for preventing absence is failing and leaving schools with an impossible…

JL Dutaut
Jaine Stannard
The Knowledge

Universal Credit will make closing the disadvantage gap harder

NFER research shows transtional plans for the roll-out of Universal Credit will make the disadvantage gap harder to track,…

JL Dutaut
Jenna Julius
Opinion: Solutions

How to organise a conference in the age of online learning

The recent Ark Curriculum Plus event demonstrated exactly what the CPD conference still has to offer in the post-Covid…

JL Dutaut
Caroline Doherty
Politics

We’ve become an insular profession weakened by narrow debate

The teaching profession is progressively narrowing its focus from the big picture to technical minutiae, says Adam Seldon, and…

JL Dutaut
Adam Seldon
Opinion

Ministers are trying to undermine teacher strikes. Their behaviour is counterproductive

The education secretary should be negotiating with unions in a serious and ongoing way, writes Kevin Courtney

Kevin Courtney
Kevin Courtney
Politics

Schools can’t tackle ‘wokeness’ jibes by dismissing them

‘Wokeness’ is used to dismiss important work done in schools, but understanding its sources is the only way to…

JL Dutaut
Bilkis Miah
Pay and conditions

Pausing strikes for pay talks is in best interests of teachers and pupils

Writing exclusively for Schools Week, education secretary Gillian Keegan urged the NEU to follow the lead of health unions…

John Dickens
Gillian Keegan
Teacher training and development

Degree apprenticeships: What education can learn form social work

For once social work reform has preceded education reform – and the sector should be mindful of the lessons…

JL Dutaut
Joe Hanley
Opinion: SEND

SEND and AP: A far cry from the transformative plan we need

The DfE’s improvement plan fails to address some desperately needed changes to SEND support, as evidenced by new research…

JL Dutaut
Jo Hutchinson

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Opinion

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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