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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
Opinion

The DfE must show it is inclined to learn from its mistakes

The DfE has been challenged like few others by the pandemic, writes Meg Hillier, but its disinclination to learn…

JL Dutaut
Meg Hillier MP
Opinion

The progress gap can’t be closed. So what now?

The data is clear: The progress gap won’t close in our current system and using our current tools. But…

JL Dutaut
SAMMY WRIGHT

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Opinion

We listened to girls’ PE fears to score goal of better participation 

We know that empowering girls in sport is key to improving their physical and mental health, enhancing their overall…

Freddie Whittaker
Hayley Ross
Opinion

Reaching 6,500 new teachers will require a broader talent pipeline

The long-awaited schools white paper presents the sector with lots of opportunities

Freddie Whittaker
Leyla Palmer
Opinion

War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

The prospect of soaring inflation raises the risk of teacher pay strikes and piles pressure on procurement, warns Alistair…

Freddie Whittaker
Alistair Wood

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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