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Why the DfE’s Covid response is leading me to retire early

The only thing that’s briefer as a result of these many briefings is the remainder of my headteacher career,…

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Wellbeing is for life, not just for Christmas

Our staff advent calendar has been enjoyed by all, writes Laura Baker, but the real secret to wellbeing is…

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ITT review: a major reform, but can it fulfil its promise?

The prize on offer from ITT reforms is substantial, writes David Weston, but challenges lie ahead for the policy…

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DAVID WESTON
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The year governance strode towards professionalisation

Looking back on the year in governance, Sharon Warmington welcomes pratices that have made governance more inclusive and new…

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A festive mission for your students from GCHQ

Security, cyber and intelligence agency, GCHQ traditionally hides a puzzle in the annual Christmas card from its director, Jeremy Fleming…

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The Knowledge

How can we ensure teachers take up and benefit from CPD?

While reforms have removed much of the cost barrier to teachers accessing quality CPD, one important obstacle remains, explains…

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The year getting into ‘good trouble’ became necessary

Hanging onto our optimism as the virus rips through our special schools is hard, writes Frances Akinde, but we…

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FRANCES AKINDE
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The year a ‘return to normal’ only got further away

If 2020 was hard, 2021 has taken multi-tasking to a new level, writes Evelyn Forde. Yet the people in…

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EVELYN FORDE
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The year our unity in the face of Covid began to fray

Working in unity against Covid has seen the sector through three waves of Covid, writes Sarah Gallagher, and we…

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