Assessment

Exams head us back to normality. Now for league tables

Ofqual is ensuring students get the exams they want in the fairest way possible, writes Gareth Stevens, but schools…

JL Dutaut
GARETH STEVENS
Opinion

We should not hide from children what is happening in Ukraine

Children’s commissioner says pupils can ‘find solace in community that is comprehending and responding to these events’

John Dickens
Rachel de Souza
The Knowledge

How is the cost of living crisis affecting teachers and schools?

Iain Ford sets out what we know about the state of teachers’ finances – and what the rising cost…

JL Dutaut
Iain Ford
The Knowledge

Research ethics need a new responsibility to teachers

Researchers’ lack of ethical responsibility to teachers wastes effort and harms pupils, writes Thomas Martell. So what are we…

JL Dutaut
THOMAS MARTELL
Opinion

Elite sixth forms? Let’s focus on the really big problems

Let’s start ‘levelling up’ by properly funding existing sixth forms, writes James Handscombe, then we can worry about other…

JL Dutaut
JAMES HANDSCOMBE
Opinion

Primary targets make levelling up mission: improbable

Dizzyingly ambitious targets backed only by business-as-usual solutions show up the ‘levelling up’ proposals as hollow and evasive, writes…

JL Dutaut
JO HUTCHINSON
Assessment

What a surprise: teachers are in the firing line again

Simple solutions were available, writes Vic Goddard. Instead, we have complex and confused exam mitigations that could compound Covid’s…

JL Dutaut
VIC GODDARD
Covid

My Covid lesson? Get back to the shop floor!

Offering to do supply across my trust to fill the gaps left by Omicron has opened my eyes to…

JL Dutaut
LEE MASON-ELLIS
Politics

What can we learn from former education secretaries?

After interviewing nine former holders of education’s top job, Ed Dorrell warns the sector to be careful what they…

JL Dutaut
ED DORRELL

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Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work

This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered

Freddie Whittaker
Cathie Paine
Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

Freddie Whittaker
Lisa-Maria Müller
The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker

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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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