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How to avoid being caught out by staff holidays abroad

School leaders will need to plan ahead to minimise the possible impact of staff heading for holidays overseas, writes…

JL Dutaut
JENNY ARROWSMITH
Opinion

Look to the system – not schools – for ‘moral purpose’

The academies minister is right to say collaboration between schools is a matter of morality – but she’s looking…

JL Dutaut
Caroline Barlow
Opinion

We must treat mental health as we do safeguarding

The experience of the past year has brought a greatly increased focus on mental health that should be sustained…

JL Dutaut
MICHAEL SAMUEL, MBE
The Knowledge

Research: How can we improve access to high-quality CPD?

After languishing in international league tables, change appears to be afoot for teacher CPD in England. But what do…

JL Dutaut
CAT SCUTT
Opinion

A better alternative to A-levels? We already have one

A new report recommends an alternative model of post-16 qualifications. Jo Sale agrees, but wonders why the proposed solution…

JL Dutaut
JO SALE
ITT

ITT review: are universities heading for the ‘Ex-ITT’?

There would be nothing to fear from a genuinely impartial ITT review, writes David Spendlove, but does anyone believe…

JL Dutaut
DAVID SPENDLOVE
Opinion
mobile phone ban

No ifs. No buts. A national phone ban is necessary now

As a passionate advocate for school freedoms, this is why I support Gavin Williamson’s proposal to ban mobiles in…

JL Dutaut
ANNA MCSHANE
Covid

Try before you buy: The key to unlocking post-Covid support

Letting schools and trusts try out collaboration before formalising their partnerships is an idea whose time has come, writes…

JL Dutaut
SIR DAVID CARTER
The Knowledge

Research: Is all our evidence all it’s cracked up to be?

Three new studies call into question the evidence base for feedback, growth mindsets and deliberate practice, reveals Harry Fletcher-Wood…

JL Dutaut
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD

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Teachers need support to defend diversity from far-right attacks

As the prime minister has affirmed, we will not surrender our flag. Nor will we surrender our future to…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Nikos Savvas
Opinion

You can’t build inclusion on calming spaces alone

Space is not the same as capacity. It’s a key difference that matters, writes Dr Nic Crossley

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Nic Crossley
Opinion

How note-taking and AI reading aids could work together to support learning

If designed and used carefully, perhaps AI need not replace or diminish established learning practices, but can instead complement…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Jake Hofman

ITT

ITT

Degree apprenticeships are key to increasing and diversifying recruitment

Work to deliver the new qualification should continue at pace to meet recruitment challenges by making teaching more accessible,…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
ITT

ITT: Which is the odd one out?

The deeply flawed ITT reforms are a threat to sustainable teacher supply for purely ideological purposes, writes David Spendlove

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David Spendlove
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University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

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Sam Sykes
Exams

How sitting an exam re-affirmed my respect for our students

I still believe exams to be the best way of testing academic knowledge and understanding but they’re no bagatelle,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
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