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

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…

JL Dutaut
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…

JL Dutaut
JOE HALLGARTEN
Opinion

Speak first to close the reception year language gap

Covid’s disruption of young children’s early language development has been devastating – but some tried-and-tested approaches can undo the…

JL Dutaut
JOSH HILLMAN
Opinion

Choosing the right intervention is a matter of psychology

Choosing how best to support vulnerable learners is a minefield, but a new tool could help school leaders navigate…

JL Dutaut
DR MATTHEW EASTERBROOK* and IAN HADDEN**
The Knowledge

Research: What are the potential consequences of TAGs?

Teacher-assessed grades could have consequences for under-represented students – not to mention their effect on teachers, writes Billy Huband-Thompson…

JL Dutaut
BILLY HUBAND-THOMPSON
Opinion

Your money or your data! Counting the costs of ransomware

A spike in ransomware attacks on schools should be spurring leaders – and the Department for Education – to…

JL Dutaut
HAYLEY DUNN
Opinion

Recovery can’t be achieved with sparsely spread resources

New Teach First research reveals stark disparities. Our manifesto aims to put them right by giving teachers the resources…

JL Dutaut
RUSSELL HOBBY

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Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource…

Samantha Booth
Matthew Thompson
Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past…

Samantha Booth
Julie Prentice
Opinion

More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows…

Freddie Whittaker
Sam Twiselton

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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