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The first wave of NTP had to make in-flight changes to accommodate looked-after children. The second wave must pre-empt…

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Research: Who benefits from inclusion?

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Covid
School repairs are being delayed.

Collaboration between trusts can win the Covid recovery

The post-Covid recovery calls for collaboration over competition and our MAT-to-MAT peer review pilot shows what can be achieved,…

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Schools

The journey through recovery must lead to reform 

Covid has created new challenges, but it has also highlighted existing ones. Eventually, we must tackle them all, writes…

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SIR ALAN WOOD CBE
The Knowledge

Research: What really inspires teachers?

Teachers’ responses to our recent survey confirm some steroptypes of what inspires about the profession – but they also…

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EVE DEBBAGE
Opinion
autumn exams

Exam boards don’t deserve the criticism they’re getting

Criticism of exam boards fails to take in all their work behind the scenes, says Philip Wright. So here’s…

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Covid

Veiled needs pose a hidden risk to post-Covid catch-up

A growing number of young people report keeping their suffering to themselves. Simon Walker explains the evidence and how…

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