Opinion

Pre-pandemic school standards won’t return as quickly as we’d like

Schools are weathering the storm better than some public services, but a lack of funding will slow recovery

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Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted’s framework is failing first and infant schools

The only conclusion from the downgrading of so many infant and first schools is that Ofsted’s framework is unfit…

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Opinion

Recruitment: Our scramble for youth is missing the talent

Changes in population and the labour market mean the government’s scramble for young recruits is no longer a workable…

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The Knowledge

The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights

Our commissioning editor delves into an EEF report that has reignited the reading wars and left teachers none the…

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Curriculum

Independence is just the start of the new Oak’s problems

Plans to re-launch Oak National as an independent body are already running into legal challenges, and could be mired…

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Martyn Davis
Safeguarding

Supporting schools to tackle and prevent gambling harms

A new framework is designed to help teachers and leaders approach the growing concern of gambling harms with confidence,…

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Opinion: Mental health

Schools need more support for students’ mental health

On World Mental Health Day, Allie Denholm says there’s a lot schools can do to support pupils with increasing…

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The Knowledge

The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights

School leaders’ changing approaches to recruitment and retention, effective CPD, and the impact of the cost of living on…

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Opinion: SEND
Three more councils have been slammed by inspectors over systemic SEND failings

SEND: Why we’re going beyond inclusion to belonging

With the SEND review in the balance, Marios Solomonides explains why his trust is taking matters into its own…

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Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past…

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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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EXAMS

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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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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