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Opinion

Governance has emerged transformed and stronger

Continuing crisis has proven the benefits of a re-imagined school governance emboldened in its priorities, writes Ruby Bhatti

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Ruby Bhatti

Opinion

This was the year teachers decided enough was enough

As 2022 comes to a close, the effects of turmoil and financial strain remain in spite of a late…

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Patrick Roach

Opinion

The changing face of the MAT CEO

The CEO profile is changing and the pipeline is strong (for now) but lack of succession planning is a…

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Rachael Gacs

Opinion

A scaled-back Oak could have had the whole sector’s support

Judicial review is a measure of last resort but the government’s actions have left us no choice to protect…

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Louis Coiffait-Gunn

Opinion

How taster days are helping us tackle the recruitment crisis

There’s no room for complacency in attracting new talent to our classrooms, writes Kaye Patrick, and our taster days…

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Kaye Patrick

Schools

Why careers advice must change – and how to get started

Following his appearance at the education select committee’s inquiry into careers guidance, Philip Le Feuvre explains what’s needed to…

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Phillip Le Feuvre

The Knowledge

What’s up with year 3 and what can we do about it?

As new research reveals how Covid has worsened the ‘year 3 dip’ and affected children, Jo Quince sets out…

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Jo Quince

Teacher training and development

Retention: The two-year ECF is just a longer hazing period

A protracted induction period does nothing to change a toxic work culture that pervades the profession and harms students…

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Cian Kinsella

Politics

Grammar schools: Why I’ve put my name down to end selection

Our mixed economy of schools is delivering for all pupils, writes Steve Mastin, and selective education is only holding…

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Steven Mastin

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

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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

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Reza Schwitzer

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