Opinion

It’s time to unite schools and health services … and here’s how

Our Schools and Health Framework lays the foundations for partnership working, say Dawn Haywood and Claire Gething

John Dickens
Dawn Haywood and Claire Gething
Opinion: Solutions

5 lessons from top trusts on parent communication

Families do not always feel listened to or understood in school communications. Here’s some top tips to resolve that…

John Dickens
Jessica Shepherd
Opinion

We listened to schools on breakfast clubs – now we’re acting

Early education minister says flagship free breakfast clubs will be game-changer for pupils with special needs as next rollout…

John Dickens
Olivia Bailey
Opinion

This week’s best responses from our readers

Science for all, minding the language gap, seeing ourselves and teaching fatigue

Freddie Whittaker
Various
Opinion

Question level analysis is a waste of your time… so stop

When used correctly data can help inform important school decisions, but there is always a danger one reads too…

Freddie Whittaker
John Jerrim
Opinion

Beyond EBacc: How to get the next accountability shift right

As history has shown us, any new public policy performance measure leads to the system adapting its behaviour

Freddie Whittaker
Tim Oates
Opinion

New enrichment benchmarks will be a boost, not a burden

Ask any teacher what they remember from school or college and it won’t be a test score

Freddie Whittaker
Liz Robinson and Ruth Marvel
Opinion

As AI does our work, it may destroy the reasons we learn

Deference to machines raises questions not just about what and how we learn, but why, warns Lawrence Foley

Freddie Whittaker
Lawrence Foley
Opinion

Why it’s time to turn SEND training ‘inside out’

Working from a diagnosis seems obvious but has limitations – so teachers need to anticipate pupils’ needs, says Dr…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Anne Heavey

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Opinion

How to go from well intentioned to success with SEND reform

The government has a strong policy proposition. But to succeed it will need to think as carefully about 2014…

Freddie Whittaker
Reza Schwitzer
Opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support

Samantha Booth
Matt Walker
Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of competition and compliance

Samantha Booth
Caroline Barlow

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
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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