Opinion

The road to workforce equity in schools is still a long one

Edurio’s new report highlights how much work still needs to be done to break down barriers to equity, writes…

JL Dutaut
LEORA CRUDDAS
Opinion: SEND

Our defences are not ready for this tsunami of SEND referrals

At the Westminster Insight SEND conference, Sonia Blandford says government is ignoring a worrying rise in SEND and CAHMS…

JL Dutaut
Professor Sonia Blandford
Opinion: Curriculum

Exploring Windrush is vital to diversifying history in schools

On National Windrush Day, Stephen Bourne reflects on the history curriculum and the importance bringing black British civil rights…

JL Dutaut
STEPHEN BOURNE


Opinion

What do we know about the hidden lives of learners?

This week’s research looks at one man’s efforts to uncover the processes of learning and memory from the hidden…

JL Dutaut
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

Turning the corner to a more sustainable improvement model

There are encouraging signs that school improvement is being put on a more sustainable footing, writes David Weston. And…

JL Dutaut
DAVID WESTON
Opinion

The Duchess, the First Lady and a new focus on early years

As a school leader, I’ve never been more convinced of the importance of the early years, writes Ed Vainker….

JL Dutaut
ED VAINKER
Opinion

Why is the NEU finding it so hard to retain Jewish members?

Jewish teachers just want to be represented and supported in the face of antisemitism, writes Madeleine Fresko-Brown, so why…

JL Dutaut
MADELEINE FRESKO-BROWN
Safeguarding

Tacking sexual abuse is urgent – and an INSET won’t cut it

Our review into sexual abuse and harassment has been widely accepted, writes Amanda Spielman. So how can leaders make…

JL Dutaut
AMANDA SPIELMAN
Opinion

Mental health disclosure is on the up – and that’s good

New UCAS figures show that a culture of positive mental health disclosure is growing among university applicants – and…

JL Dutaut
NICOLA TURNER

Must Read

The Inclusion Leader

By focusing on schools, the white paper fails to put children first

The document has missed a significant opportunity to state clearly that children really do come first

Freddie Whittaker
Frances Akinde
Opinion

Growing concerns over censorship show the need to support school libraries

The increase in instances of book banning shows a worrying trend with the school library as a cultural battle…

Freddie Whittaker
Victoria Dilly
Opinion: Solutions

How mentoring can avoid post-GCSE drift and support secondary starters

This programme offers a compelling model for trusts and schools looking to strategically invest in both year 7 transition…

Freddie Whittaker
Ben Sperring

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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