Opinion

Why we asked ministers to mind their language on exclusions

Ministers have agreed to reconsider new language around exclusions that caused a visceral reaction. Philippa Stobbs explains why words matter  Nationally,…

JL Dutaut
PHILIPPA STOBBS
Opinion

Helping children exit the deep well of traumatic bereavement

When life feels scary for children, teachers are particularly well placed to notice and offer ways to cope with…

JL Dutaut
BECK FERRARI
Opinion
Teacher workloads are the main barrier for school staff to access professional development opportunities, Ofsted has found

How can we secure the recovery without losing teachers?

NFER’s Jack Worth looks at the organisation’s latest teacher labour market research and finds the Covid recovery will require…

JL Dutaut
JACK WORTH
Opinion

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
Opinion

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

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SEND reforms are a chance to change what we mean by ‘standards’

Let’s be clear about what ‘exceptional’ means now. Exceptional is a school where disadvantaged pupils thrive, not just attend

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Matthew Shanks
The Research Leader

DfE should support struggling private schools to become academies

A targeted approach could help provide a high-quality state-funded education to pupils from a wide range of backgrounds

Freddie Whittaker
Tom Richmond
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SEND reforms must strengthen legal foundations, not weaken them

Ministers themselves acknowledge that families have endured too much for too long. That is precisely why legal safeguards matter

Freddie Whittaker
Madeleine Cassidy

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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

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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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