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New research shows primary school libraries in a parlous state nationally, and building back better won’t happen without them,…

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Teacher training and development

Teachers need support to make the uncomfortable comfortable

We owe it to our students to tackle cultural faultlines with them – and to our teachers to ensure…

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Why the DfE’s climate commitments merit only a cautious welcome

We’ve waited long enough for DfE action on climate, writes Mick Waters, so these polices are welcome – albeit…

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Opinion: Accountability
A head is to boycott a school inspection by Ofsted following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Ofsted reform is needed now to rebuild trust in inspections

Our letter stops short of calling for Ofsted to be scrapped, writes Colin Richards, but reform is required now…

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Opinion: SEND

Harnessing the power of parental engagement

Prioritising effective internal communication about students means external communication can be more honest, trusting and productive, writes Rhian Williams

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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
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