Schools

How can we meet the pledge to put climate ‘at the heart of education’?

If the government is serious about education for sustainability, it will need to be equally serious about delivering sustainability…

JL Dutaut
NICOLA WALSH
Opinion: SEND

Making inclusion count against persistent disadvantage

Overcoming barriers to learning caused by multiple disadvantages is a matter of inviting everyone into the school family, says…

JL Dutaut
JILL WRIGHT
Opinion

Why a retention bust could follow the Covid recruitment boom

I sought refuge in teaching but soon I’ll be a refugee from its destructive workload crisis, writes Clare Macnaughton…

JL Dutaut
CLARE MACNAUGHTON
Opinion

Islamophobia does exist – and it’s in our staffrooms

How can we teach children so-called British values while we persist in our denial that some of our colleagues…

JL Dutaut
ANONYMOUS
Covid

New learning loss data can help schools plan the recovery

New data allows policy makers to target recovery funding and schools to benchmark their performance, write Natalie Perera and…

JL Dutaut
NATALIE PERERA AND JOHN MOORE
Opinion

Why schools should just say no to biometric systems

Biometrics are simply unnecessary for borrowing books or paying for lunch, writes Jen Persson, and schools should not be…

JL Dutaut
JEN PERSSON
Opinion

This consultation could force academisation by the back door

A new DfE consultation. Released over half-term. To little fanfare and with a short timeframe. One cynical headteacher suspects…

JL Dutaut
THOMAS MOORE
The Knowledge

How can we build back better arts education?

A new research project demonstrates the value of bringing artists and teachers together and tries to bridge the gulf…

JL Dutaut
TOM DOBSON AND LISA STEPHENSON
Opinion

The DfE is our biggest LA and should be in special measures

On intent, implementation and impact alike, the DfE is failing the school system, writes Alan Wood, and the crux…

JL Dutaut
ALAN WOOD CBE

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Opinion

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

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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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