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catch-up

Will shorter summer holidays become a 2021 reality?

The legal powers and precedent make shorter summer holidays a possibility. The question for ministers and schools alike is…

JL Dutaut
ESTHER MAXWELL
Opinion

How the NTP is solving the northern tutoring challenge

Disparities in accessing the National Tutoring Programme mirror existing inequalities, writes Emily Yeomans. But we are already beginning to…

JL Dutaut
EMILY YEOMANS
The Knowledge

Research: How masks in class went from unimaginable to mainstream

As children returned to school this week, masks have been more in use than ever. Teacher Tapp’s Eve Debbage…

JL Dutaut
EVE DEBBAGE
Opinion: SEND
Covid testing

Reopening: SENCOs and students with SEND face multiple challenges

Not all students will be able to return to school in the coming weeks. SENCOs will be crucial to…

JL Dutaut
HANNAH MOLONEY
Opinion

Ofsted’s restructure puts EAL and GRT students’ progress at risk

The reported redistribution of responsibilities inside Ofsted for EAL and GRT pupils threatens to dilute accountability for their progress,…

JL Dutaut
CHIAKA AMADI
Opinion

Teacher and leadership pay can no longer be ignored

The government has tried everything to distract from its failure to deal with the profession’s pay. They have run…

JL Dutaut
IAN HARTWRIGHT
Opinion

Why a five-term year works so well (as long as we all do it)

There are many reasons to support reform of the school calendar year. But there’s one important caveat, writes Sir…

JL Dutaut
SIR DAVID CARTER
Opinion

The Chartered College of Teaching keeps 175 years of tradition alive

In the face of political and social upheavals, the teaching profession needs the Chartered College more than ever, writes…

JL Dutaut
RICHARD WILLIS
The Knowledge

Research: How to ensure more disadvantaged students succeed

Rebecca Wheater looks at a new PISA 2018 analysis that sheds light on the conditions for disadvantaged pupil’s academic…

JL Dutaut
REBECCA WHEATER

Must Read

Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

Freddie Whittaker
Lisa-Maria Müller
The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker
Inclusion

Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP!

In their quest for an inclusive mainstream setting, ministers must not push specialist settings to the margins

Freddie Whittaker
Warren Carratt

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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