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21 July 2026

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Tackling the disadvantage gap must be top of Burnham and Powell’s in-tray

Julie McCulloch

Julie McCulloch

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Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools

Ruth Boon

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It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility

Jenna Julius

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Jenna Julius

How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards

Hilary Spencer

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Hilary Spencer
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The case for bringing back chief education officers

Alan Wood

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Alan Wood
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AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might

Rose Dixon

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Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection

Tom Campbell

4d | Opinion

Key stage 2 results are a mark of success for teachers

Bridget Phillipson

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Schools must act fast on new DBS rules for volunteers

Adam McRae-Taylor

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One size does not fit all: why SEND training cannot be generic

Cat ScuttGordon Carver

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Enrichment doesn’t have to mean buying into something new

Jess Theisinger

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What Ofsted reforms look like from an inspector’s viewpoint

Matt Newman

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RISE can be a success if we all learn together

Cathie Paine

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Cathie Paine

A pay rise on borrowed time

James Zuccollo

1w | Opinion
James Zuccollo

Why I’m trying to change the law to mandate outdoor education

Caroline Voaden

2w | Opinion

Inclusive Teaching: busting the top five myths

Becky Francis

2w | Opinion: Inclusion
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How governance has moved on in the past 20 years

Hannah Stolton

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Everything you want to know about post-16 changes (but are afraid to ask)

David Rowley

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