Politics

White paper: A new era for local authorities and collaboration?

The ambitions for local authorities and a more collaborative system are a bold vision but many obstacles must be…

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Seamus Murphy
Covid

Covid has raised new barriers for pupils in greatest need

New national attainment data shows the impact of the pandemic on primary school children has not been evenly spread,…

JL Dutaut
Stephan Nicholls
Politics

White paper: All rhetoric and no solutions

All the ambitious vocabulary in the world couldn’t hide this document’s failure to grasp the real problems facing schools,…

JL Dutaut
Mary Bousted
Politics

The week that will shape Nadhim Zahawi’s legacy

This week’s DfE publications will shape how the education secretary is remembered, writes Yvonne Williams, so let’s hope he’s…

JL Dutaut
Yvonne Williams
Opinion

The online safety bill will do little to protect children

Children appear to have been altogether ignored in the drafting of this bill and there’s little evidence it’ll make…

JL Dutaut
Jen Persson
The Knowledge

Research: What support might students need with ‘normal’ exams?

Students will need extra support to prepare for exams that may feel normal to us but are completely new…

JL Dutaut
Tee McCaldin and Hannah Wilkinson
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted complaints procedures are a cause for concern

Our experience shows a regulator so intent on being right, it simply can’t admit to getting it wrong, writes…

JL Dutaut
Nick Osborne
Inclusion

SEND green paper: a chance to call out failures and mobilise

I’ve seen the system from every angle and none is flattering, writes Barney Angliss. It’s time to demand better…

JL Dutaut
Barney Angliss
Tutoring
tutoring Randstad Teach First

Randstad: Reducing catch-up challenge to a political football is wrong

The delivery of NTP has come with challenges, but we are committed to growing the programme, writes Karen Guthrie

Samantha Booth
Karen Guthrie

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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…

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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…

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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
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

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Reza Schwitzer
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