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Covid

A new sense of perspective is carrying the profession through Covid

Teachers felt more positive about their schools during than before the pandemic and understanding why is important for the…

JL Dutaut

BEN ALDRIDGE

Opinion

How can we make school improvement sustainable?

Driving school improvement is first and foremost a question of capacity, writes Carole Willis I was delighted to be…

JL Dutaut

CAROLE WILLIS

Opinion

Ministers chose confrontation over collaboration when our communities needed them most

When the government issued Royal Greenwich with the threat of legal action on Monday night, I was completely shocked….

John Dickens

CLLR DANNY THORPE

Opinion

Supporting the most vulnerable is a family affair

Engagement with families is crucial to providing a safety net – and agencies must work together as a family…

JL Dutaut

JON YATES

Opinion

The year in school business: When crisis came, we ran towards it

From staff rotas to test and trace, school business leaders have shown how vital their contributions are, says Micon…

JL Dutaut

MICON METCALFE

Opinion

The year in governance: New ways of working and new ways of seeing

Governing bodies have discovered new – and sometimes better – ways of working, but more importantly they have seen…

JL Dutaut

RUBY BHATTI

Opinion

The year in alternative provision: When we became inclusion leaders

Colleagues were sceptical but my shift into alternative provision is now a source of learning for all, says Hammad…

JL Dutaut

HAMMAD ALI

Opinion

What does the latest attendance data tell us about the scale of the Covid problem?

The government must make better data available and provide more catch-up funding to stop pupils falling further behind, writes…

Freddie Whittaker

NATALIE PERERA

Opinion

On assessment, teachers are wrong by design

Stop blaming teachers for questionable assessments and start fixing the broken system that means they can’t be right, writes…

JL Dutaut

DENNIS SHERWOOD

Must Read

Opinion

DfE maths teacher targets don’t add up when demand is growing

We need to ensure the growing number of pupils taking maths A-level are taught in classes that give them…

Freddie Whittaker

Bobby Seagull

Opinion

Now leaders must leap to the challenge of SEND reform

Every leader knows the kind of problem the SEND system represents for Bridget Phillipson

Freddie Whittaker

Dan Morrow

Opinion

Enrichment is a vital ingredient that gives school its full flavour

Clubs, sports and activities boost educational participation and achievement, and the government is right to recognise this, says Dawn…

Freddie Whittaker

Dawn Haywood

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

7mo

Sam Sykes

7mo

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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