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…

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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
Opinion

AI is here to stay – and no cliché is going to stop it

Dismissing the educational potential of AI is wasted energy. Worse, it could leave the sector exposed, writes Priya Lakhani…

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PRIYA LAKHANI
Opinion

What does it take to implement off-the-shelf interventions?

With pressure to ‘catch up’, off-the-shelf interventions are tempting – but implementation needs to be carefully considered, writes Rowena…

JL Dutaut
ROWENA KING
Covid

Colleges are the missing link of post-Covid reform

Money and MAT expansion alone won’t stop vulnerable learners missing out on their next steps, writes Sam Parrett. We…

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SAM PARRETT
Opinion

Better funding will only come with a better evidence base

Looking past our disappointment at the Treasury’s funding of the recovery package, it’s easy to see why the DfE…

JL Dutaut
Ian Rowe
Opinion
exam grades

We need to talk about our assessment system

Whatever the decision, now is the time to have some tough talk about our assessment and qualification system, writes…

JL Dutaut
JO-ANNE BAIRD
Opinion: SEND

What is it like for children with sensory processing issues?

Melissa Jane’s recovery from a brain injury that impaired her sensory processing was hard enough. Then lockdowns set her…

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MELISSA JANE
Opinion

ITT reforms need more work to avoid a formulaic future

Some approaches to teacher formation have been overly theoretical – but government reforms risk formulaic compliance, writes Joe Hallgarten…

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JOE HALLGARTEN

Must Read

Opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support

Samantha Booth
Matt Walker
Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of competition and compliance

Samantha Booth
Caroline Barlow
Opinion

Competition has no place when children start reception

By focusing on collaboration, we can support children with confidence and independence

Freddie Whittaker
Marc Doyle

EXAMS

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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Reza Schwitzer
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